Yup, it's skin cancer

Finally got the call today. The thing on my forehead is basal cell carcinoma. My Mohs surgery is scheduled for this Thursday at 8 AM. I originally thought I would be ok to come to work at 1 that day, but after talking to some of the nurses here and doing more Googling, I've decided to stay home that day. It's really going to depend on how many times they have to take me back to cut more of the cancer out. I'm thinking it shouldn't be too bad; I noticed it after only a few months. Some of the stories I read online, people had waited years to get it checked out.

Anyway, now I'm Googling which sunscreen is the best (some sunscreen ingredients cause skin cancer...did you know that?) and thankful that I bought Bio Oil for my piercing scars. I still have some left and I'm sure I'll be using that on my forehead after it heals.

Skin cancer?

I noticed a weird lesion in the center of my forehead back in December. I've tried to put eczema stuff on it and whatnot, but nothing made a difference. Not sure what made me think of it the other day but I was looking at it thinking it could be skin cancer. So I made a derm appointment and they got me in super fast…we're talking the day after tomorrow fast. I wasn't thee very long and the PA said the lesion was "suspicious". They took a biopsy right there in the office. She numbed it (with a needle full of stuff- that was fun) and then shaved a piece of it off. They're supposed to call me in a week to let me know either way. For now, I have to walk around with a band aid on my forehead. I might go to Holiday Hair tomorrow and get them to trim my bangs cuz I hate doing that.