Mohs Skin Surgery

[ElmTree71]

Have any CLL patients had Mohs surgery at MD Anderson? How was your experience? TIA

[AussieNeil]

ElmTree, If you select the text below your post;

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that will take you to an active CLL support community where you are far more likely to have a response.

Neil

[ElmTree71 in reply to AussieNeil]

Will do 🙏

[Katie-LMHC-Artist]

I had Mohs surgery 3 times. When they took it off my ear and leg they would remove some and then I had to wait to see if they took enough out. They had to go back a second time and take a little more until they were satisfied that they had removed all of it. When I had my nose done I was given a sedative and went to sleep. I had it done in Boston. Good luck with the surgery!🦋

[ElmTree71 in reply to Katie-LMHC-Artist]

Thanks Katie I very much appreciate your post. Mine was done at MD Anderson. It went well but wound care has been a challenge for the posterior of my ear. It was done the same process as yours. Healing is ongoing. All the Best to you

[Katie-LMHC-Artist]

It sounds like a difficult place to have it. Please take care and I hope your healing goes quickly!🥰

[ElmTree71]

MDA is an amazing cutting edge medical/cancer treatment-research-after care hospital where I received the best care of any facility I've been to.

It has a patient-centered culture of care. The docs and staff take the time to treat you with kindness. I've never felt like I was just the next "case."

I know D-F is highly regarded too, from what I've read since I had my Dx for CLL. All the best Katie.

Stay well

[Analeese]

I had my surgery on my hand after an SCC came back for a second time. It was really severe and had to have a fairly large skin graft. Luckily, after that, I have had other SCC cancers but because I have a dermatologist check every six months they don’t develop into anything serious. I am in Tampa area, but I am sure that the Anderson has the best there as well.