My face is on fire as I write this. Can't go outside for three days because I've had Photodynamic Therapy for pre-cancerous cells on my face. It all started months ago when a little crust formed on the left side of my nose where glasses sit. This little, innocuous crust would form, I would scratch/rip it off and it would come back. Time to talk to my doctor, I thought. That was May. In June, I saw the dermatologist and now, three appointments later, I've had a biopsy of the little white crust, liquid nitrogen shots to a few spots on my face and neck and two PDT treatments. The biopsy showed a low-grade squamous cell carcinoma. Low grade means that we caught it on time. The PDT treatment was for the other little evidences of pre-cancerous cells on my forehead and nose. In late July, I will have surgery to dig down where I had the biopsy.
Just before finding out about the rogue cells on my face, I also found out I have cataracts.
Grateful to be alive and for all the services afforded me.
Happy 65th birthday to me!
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