[theoneRogue420]

Doody, I just wanted to add my best wishes and prayers for your Mom. I can tell you from personal experience that these usually go well, except for the possibility of a major scar.

I want to tell you about my experience so you know what to expect, but if it's some sort of thread-stealer, I'll be happy to edit it out.

Mine was a malignant melanoma on my right shoulder. The mole itself was only as big around as the eraser on a pencil. I asked my Dr. to remove it, and at first he said no. It looked perfectly normal to him, and he thought I was being vain. I told him so what if that's what it turns out to be? I want it off, and if you won't do it, another dr. will. He took it off, lol.

He was much more shocked (and very afraid of my reaction) when he had to call and tell me I was right all along. I didn't let him touch me again, I went to a plastic surgeon for the deep removal, just as your Mom is doing.

They must remove a very large section of skin from around the site, to be sure they get it all. They use a shape like this () , so it's hard to get the middle section back together. It can be quite tight, and your Mom will have to be careful to keep from tearing in open. I bet that will be hard, what about chewing, talking and tooth-brushing? (I had to wear a sling that strapped my arm down to my stomach.) I just hope the scar isn't too bad...I am left with a 5" long scar.

But that all happened almost 20 years ago, and here I am cancer free all this time. I pray your Mom has the same wonderful outcome.