The Scalp Scoop or What's New Up Top???

[susandennis]

I've been under the knife... Well, actually it was a little pick looking thing. But my bump is gone and I have three or four (can't really tell) stitches in it's place on the top of my head.

The hardest part of the whole thing was getting comfortable on this fancy dancy padded adjustable table. The damn thing had so many adjustments that the nurse spent about half of the time just screwing with them. And she never got close to achieving comfort. I finally told her it was fine since I didn't plan to spend a whole lot of time on it.

The cheery doctor did his thing and got it off and stitched me up and told me to try and keep it dry. And then, half way out the door he says that the nurse will take out my stitches in 10 days and by that time he should have the results from the biopsy. Now... this is the first time he has ever ever mentioned biopsy. See, this is what I love about doctors. Who says I want to know the results of a biopsy???!!! Geesh.

Anyway, I went home and snapped a photo (joyofmacs, you shall have your Film at 11 - or rather before and after pics when I get home), slapped on my wig and went back to work.

Comments

[estis.livejournal.com]

Glad it went well. They ususally do a biopsy...they even did 2 on the giant corns I had removed from my right foot...since ya never know and also it is one of those CYA things plus it runs the price up.

[susandennis]

But I kind of think that he might have mentioned it before instead of just dropping it as he's leaving the room. Doctors are such scam artists.

i toldya!

[henare.livejournal.com]

they always send stuff they cut off to a lab for analysis ... for exactly the reasons mentioned above.

isn't that why you had it removed in the first place? so you'd know it wasn't scary or dangerous?

Re: i toldya!

[susandennis]

Yeahbutt shouldn't he have discussed it with me? Explained it? Told me rather than just dropping it like 'see ya later???'

And nope... if it's scary or dangerous I absolutely do NOT want to know. I had it removed so I could comb my hair without snagging on it. And so that I could wear my own hair some times without this big old bump showing.

Re: i toldya!

[henare.livejournal.com]

oh, sure! you want a doctor that tells you what the plan is before he goes off on it! :)

[kitashla.livejournal.com]

It is standard procedure to look at it as far as I am aware. I'm getting a mole removed on the 4th that will be biopsied, though mine is being removed because it is possibly cancerous.

However, that's definitely something that should have been brought up, I don't know, BEFORE he went after you with the knife. Not while he's walking out the door like it is some sort of afterthought.

[susandennis]

My point exactly. I, frankly, think it should be my choice as to whether or not to have it biopsied, but that's a battle that I know is useless to even try. I do realize that I am different than your average bear and I should just give up and know that no doctor is ever going to act like I think he or she should.

And, honestly, if I were in your shoes and having it done to find out if it were cancerous, I sure wouldn't be happy waiting a week and a half!!! I hope you don't have to wait that long. I hope your results come back quickly and full of positivity!

[melodysk.livejournal.com]

Hiya scabby head ;)

So glad it all went well ..stress not about a biopsy ..I assume its routine with anything bumpy and lumpy that is cut out?

Melody

[cloverbee.livejournal.com]

Whew! I know you are happy to be done with it! And they always do the biopsy. That is just standard operating procedure - that way, they don't have to guess around as to whether it looks weird enough to send to the lab. They send everything, charge your insurance. Their asses are covered and the lab is REALLY happy. It's a racket - but one that the insurance company can't really do anything about since it is in your best interest to have the test done. I've had lots and lots of thing "sent to the lab". Don't you know the "lab" is one damn scary place?

[edbook.livejournal.com]

I'll bet your Mom told you that you'd come out on top.

Peace