COLD DARK ROOM

[Lyn W]

They took a skin graft about 4"×8" from the front of my left thigh. To graft on my right arm. When my leg tans in the summer. That area on my thigh doesn't tan.?

The graft on my face is a lot lighter than the rest of it.
If go out I wear make up to blend it in, the trouble is I have to use light make up and I look like death warmed up! ?

 

[Cathie G]

The graft on my face is a lot lighter than the rest of it.
If go out I wear make up to blend it in, the trouble is I have to use light make up and I look like death warmed up! ?

In the US we call it looking like death warmed over ?

 

[Cathie G]

I went to the skin doctor at 7:45 This morning to have a basal cell skin cancer removed off my nose.
Didn't get hone until after 1p. The spot was so small I didn't even know it was there. She used the Moh procedure where the doctor cuts out what she thinks is all the cancer and sends it to the lab while I wait to hear the results. The lab examines the specimen to see if it is surrounded by clean healthy cells, which mine wasn't, then gives the result to the doctor, who then goes back and cuts off some more. She had to go back in two more times before the lab gave the ok. I haven't had a chance to see my nose yet because I have to leave the bandage on for 48 hours, but from what I understand, she cut some sort of flap in my nose skin to stretch over the hole. And all this for a spot so small before surgery I didn't even know it was there. The numbing agent has started to wear off, an my face hurts!

Oh Yavonne I hate to see you going through so much. Lots of hugs, prayers, and love from me.??

 

[Yvonne G]

Oh Yavonne I hate to see you going through so much. Lots of hugs, prayers, and love from me.??

Thank you. I'm actually very upset about the pig nose. I just hope after the swelling goes down the pig look goes away too. If not, you can be sure the doctor will be hearing from me.

 

[Lyn W]

Thank you. I'm actually very upset about the pig nose. I just hope after the swelling goes down the pig look goes away too. If not, you can be sure the doctor will be hearing from me.

Hopefully it will, when it all settles down.

 

[MenagerieGrl]

I was looking at my face in the mirror this a.m. and I've got the biggest circles ever under my eyes!! Plus it looks like they've given me a pig nose. Hopefully it's just the bandage pulling my nose up, and not the skin sewed up too tight. At this rate I may drown if i stand outside in the rain.

Oh, you look Mav'vvvalous darling., simply Mav'vvvalous. . ?
?

 

[Ray--Opo]

I was looking at my face in the mirror this a.m. and I've got the biggest circles ever under my eyes!! Plus it looks like they've given me a pig nose. Hopefully it's just the bandage pulling my nose up, and not the skin sewed up too tight. At this rate I may drown if i stand outside in the rain.

Good thing they used skin from your nose and not your backside. ?

 

[Ray--Opo]

Good morning everyone, have the heat on this morning. Got down to 32° last night 50° for the high today. Dont think I will see Opo today.

 

[Blackdog1714]

Thank you. I'm actually very upset about the pig nose. I just hope after the swelling goes down the pig look goes away too. If not, you can be sure the doctor will be hearing from me.

This is from May 2017. I did bi-annual derm checks for 3 years now I am on annual. This one was right under my eye and They did the MOH's technique. The plastic surgeon did a fantastic job-although he had peeled the triangle of skin up and reset it to cover what they took off.

 

[Cathie G]

Good morning everyone, have the heat on this morning. Got down to 32° last night 50° for the high today. Dont think I will see Opo today.

It's really awful when Florida gets that cold. It's a really cold bone chilling cold ? hopefully we'll get some warmer weather soon.

 

[Chefdenoel10]

Almost 40F here now @13:00, but snowing

A bit of a coastal storm heading our way from now through the morning hours. East & North of here prediction is for close to a ton of snow. @Chefdenoel10 better hit the liquor store early then batten down your hatches for a long weekend.

First thing I did when I left work on Friday was to stop at the liquor store. I don’t drink any more…?
Then again… I don’t drink any less either! ??

We only got somewhere between 5-8”
Those poor people in Long Island got a whopping 2 FEET!!! ???
Thanks for the heads up Maro2bear!!!
I am sorry for not answering sooner but I am not getting an email when someone posts a chat on “cold dark room”?
I am “watching” this thread so I don’t understand it???????

 

[Chefdenoel10]

I was looking at my face in the mirror this a.m. and I've got the biggest circles ever under my eyes!! Plus it looks like they've given me a pig nose. Hopefully it's just the bandage pulling my nose up, and not the skin sewed up too tight. At this rate I may drown if i stand outside in the rain.

??????….
Yvonne you just made me remember the
Twilight Zone episode of the beautiful woman who was looked at as “ugly” because she did not look like the pig people/doctors. When she finally got surgery she ended up looking like them!!
???????
I am SURE this is NOT the case for you.!

 

[MenagerieGrl]

??????….
Yvonne you just made me remember the
Twilight Zone episode of the beautiful woman who was looked at as “ugly” because she did not look like the pig people/doctors. When she finally got surgery she ended up looking like them!!
???????
I am SURE this is NOT the case for you.!

Yes, I remember that one, it was socially exposing....Twilight Zone was ahead of it's time.. .

 

[Chefdenoel10]

The graft on my face is a lot lighter than the rest of it.
If go out I wear make up to blend it in, the trouble is I have to use light make up and I look like death warmed up! ?

It’s funny you should say that..
My mom always tells me when my hair is
“Having a bad day” that I look like
I’ve been drawn through a hedge backwards! ??

 

[Chefdenoel10]

Good thing they used skin from your nose and not your backside. ?

God forbid!!!
Then she would smell her butt??? ?

 

[Chefdenoel10]

This is from May 2017. I did bi-annual derm checks for 3 years now I am on annual. This one was right under my eye and They did the MOH's technique. The plastic surgeon did a fantastic job-although he had peeled the triangle of skin up and reset it to cover what they took off.

OOOOOUUUUUCCCHHHHHH!!!!!!??

 

[Lyn W]

It’s funny you should say that..
My mom always tells me when my hair is
“Having a bad day” that I look like
I’ve been drawn through a hedge backwards! ??

Yup that's a popular one here too, except we say 'dragged' through a hedge backwards, which sounds a bit more of a violent act!!! Usually a good way to describe how my hair usually looks!!!?

 

[Lyn W]

Good morning/afternoon all.
We've had a cold and frosty start but the sun is out now.
The camellia bush is bursting with buds and about to flower any day now - it's always been a February bloomer even in snow - and there are lots of new leaf buds on some of the other shrubs as well as the bluebells and daffs spiking through.
Looks like Spring is springing!
I'm doing the RSPB annual garden bird count today, so I'd better go out and make a start. It sounds as if there's quite a few out there already.
Have a good Sunday and I'll see you later!

 

[Yvonne G]

This is from May 2017. I did bi-annual derm checks for 3 years now I am on annual. This one was right under my eye and They did the MOH's technique. The plastic surgeon did a fantastic job-although he had peeled the triangle of skin up and reset it to cover what they took off.

Yes, that's what they did with my nose. They peeled a triangle of skin from the side to pull up over the hole they made. I'm thinking my nostrils are tilting northwards mainly because my nose is so swollen. At least that's what I'm hoping.

 

[Snoopy’s mom]

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https://costplusdrugs.com/

Thank you for the link!