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Plastic surgery, plantar fasciitis
Pleeb:
I'm getting plastic surgery on my shoulder soon....covered by OHIP. (I had skin cancer on my forehead (2 tiny spots), and on my shoulder burned off 20-25 years ago.
The forehead stuff you can hardly see, but the shoulder area, there's a permanent "wound" the size of a loonie or bigger. It's squishy and darker than the rest of me. Doesn't hurt.
I saw a cranky (!) dermatologist at St. Mike's about something else...turned out to be nothing. Then I asked him to look me over....when I showed him my shoulder, he referred me to a fancy plastic surgeon on Avenue road. Because he was so cranky, I didn't ask a lot of questions. Probably I get a skin graft? Local anaesthetic?
Peter
Pleeb:
Although I wear $500 orthotics in my shoes (my former work plan pays for it), I started getting a really sore instep when walking.
I looked it up, and it's plantar fasciitis.
It's 95% better, thanks to stretching exercises.....and not wearing slippers at home. Maybe surprising?
Cheap slippers offer no support. Maybe more expensive ones do.
Anyway, I (until recently) never wore shoes indoors in my apt.
A nice thing about support groups is sharing the same ailments:
-a woman on Mood Garden (I recommend it!) is getting cancer removed from her nose...she sometimes posts "before" and "after" pictures.
-she also had plantar fasciitis, like me
Peter
Pleeb:
My surgery is Monday.....out patient, I assume. Covered by OHIP.
The plastic surgeon has luxurious facilities with two hospital beds for more serious stuff, I guess.
I'm a bit worried, not much.
Peter
paulm:
Good Luck with your surgery Peter. Take Care. paul m
Pleeb:
Hi, Paul....Thanks....
It turned out the plastic surgeon did a biopsy....hurt very little, 4 stitches.
She was puzzled that the dermatologist from 25 years ago used a laser on my shoulder skin cancer.....
I'll get the results in a couple of weeks.
Peter
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