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Well, due to mandatory health care for all residents..and I am officially a resident in my 2nd year, I am having a pleasant experience with a very unpleasant skin Cancer!

After a rare form of squamous cell carcinoma appeared within the last month on my lower leg, I have had to try out the system... It is by far the best.. efficient...caring... I am so impressed..

2 weeks ago I went to my primary care, the next day I had appointment with dermatology and a biopsy was performed and an appointment for 2 weeks was made.. The young doctor was NOT familiar with this type of malignant tumor and felt it may go away by itself.. I knew that waiting was not a good thing, but I have faith in the system..

FF 2-1/2 weeks..Some of you have seen this tumor on FB and it actually has grown almost double since a couple of days ago.. So everyone at the hospital were very surprised and decided aggressive treatment was a must, as they had my previous records and second opinion from my USA doctor so to excise ASAP was the order..but now I know now I should have gone back a week sooner, but was hopeful the young one was right.. They assured me that I will never have one of these get to this point EVER again... They will excise IMMEDIATELY..


Things began to move quickly, with health care people making things happen, and now TOMORROW I will be admitted at 7AM and operated by 2PM.. I think I will be pretty much out of it (Good Drugs IV)as it is to be a very painful recovery and no walking or stretching.. so the graft takes..

I will now be experience a 4x6' rectangular tumor removal, and skin graft of the same size.. With a 3-6 month recovery time..
Requiring general anesthesia..and 3-4 days in Hospital..

Wow! I am so glad I made the gamble to start a business and move to a place that cares about the people that live there..

3 more years to permanent residency.. If I was in USA, this would bankrupt me.. I now have a life..

Thank-You Holland

Thanks to all my friends here.. you know where I will be...
Medical Brownies needed =)

OLVG Osterpark

Ohm's BD is on Friday.... =( We will have to celebrate next week!

tutti

Hi Tutti

just wanted to wish you a very speedy recovery, will be thinking of you tomorrow

glad to hear the health care is good for you, thats one massive weight off your mind.

take care

Best wishes and good luck with your surgery! Hope your recovery is full and well.

My thoughts are with you and ohm.

Blessings Tutti,
you will be looked after by the Dutch, they are a good and kind people by nature and their medical care and general infrastructure reflects that.
I wish you well and a speedy (if not slightly sore recovery)
On a lighter note, as part of your continued wellbeing, I feel I must insist that Ohm checks you over in detail on a regular basis
to Ohm - leave me a small beer in t'Nes for that one
All the best
RTB

All the best for a full and speedy recovery..

I hope all goes we'll, sending positive energy your way!

NOW for the best wishes..much love.. And a rain check out on the party..
tutti xxxooo

Happy Birthday Ohm get well soon Tutti

Cheers man

Happy birthday, ohm!! ...remember to breathe...

Try and have a good day fella.....

Happy birthday Ohm! & all the best for tuti also! KD.

Thanks for the b'day wishes

Today you are 45 young... UP to 50 birthdays last a week. So I owe you...
Looks like I get out of hospital on Monday, officially our day off.. I
am hopeful to have a celebratory smoke out.. At a wheelchair friendly cafe..
xXx,

much love,
Candace