August 22nd, Went to the Skin Cancer Clinic this
morning and had a small cancer cut out of my left shoulder, 2 stitches, no
problem. The results from the biopsy taken from my right shin had came back as
nasty and will require cutting out. After discussing my operation with the Head
Doctor, it was decided that a skin graft would not be required. The method
would be to cut out the cancer by removing a 20 cent sized piece, then doing a
scallop cut diagonally across my shin, just through the skin, both on the top
and bottom of the area removed and that will allow sufficient loose skin to
pull together and sew up. So I will end up with a 15cm long scar, lucky me!
After trying to frighten me with the possible recovery problems due to the bad
circulation in my lower legs, I was given an appointment for next Thursday
morning for the operation at the Clinic. The Doctor also prescribed Efudix
Cream to be used on my forearms and forehead, to remove the numerous sun spots
on those areas. The forearms are to be treated one at a time for 3 weeks each
then the forehead for 6 weeks and from what I’m told I’m not looking forward to
that.
August 25th, I’ve spent the last few days, since
my visit to the Skin Cancer Clinic, to do a few jobs around the van, while I
was still able to walk. I even washed the car!! We went to the Sunday markets
today, as Val is able to pick up produce for her Jams and pickles at a good
price. She has been doing well with sales, so now the job for us is to keep
producing.
August 26th, We ducked out this morning to do a
bit of shopping at Woolworths, where the strawberries were “on special”. After
we got back home, Val was looking for our chopping board, to get on with her
cooking. Val looked high and low, then remembered that when she had finished
using it yesterday, she washed it off and put it out front to dry in the sun.
So after looking out front and no sign of it, I said “where did you put it to
dry”, and she said “on the back of the car”. To clarify that, the chopping
board was sitting on the towbar and resting against the back of the car, would
you believe it, I couldn’t. So the chopping board could be anywhere between
home and the Supermarket. I didn’t think it would really be far away, as there
are a few speed humps in the Park before you get to the front road. So I went
looking and was surprised to find it in the middle of Ingham Road, having been
run over by numerous cars and trucks. Ingham road is an extremely busy road and
it can take quite a while to get a break in traffic so that you can get out of
the Caravan Park. A new chopping board is now on our Shopping List.
August 29th, Val came to the Clinic this morning
for my 8.45am appointment. The operation took just over an hour, all went well,
and after making an appointment for stitch removal in 2 weeks, Val drove us
home. My instruction were to, sit down, leg up , keep wound dry and do as
little moving as possible, for the first few days. Only take Panadol for pain,
if needed.
September 1st, Fathers Day. We drove into the
Flinders Street Markets and Val did her Shopping while I sat in the car and
read my book. We allowed 1 ½ hours for the Markets before we were due for our
Booking at The Brewery, for my Father’s Day Lunch, organized by our Family in
Sydney. The Brewery Building was originally the main Post Office, so is one of
those old buildings with high ceilings and lots of ceiling fans, which made the
inside temperature very pleasant. When we were shown to our table, there was a
Father’s Day Gift, from The Brewery, of a bottle of their own Townsville Beer,
a nice surprise. Today’s menu was an all day brunch, so I had a sausage, eggs,
bacon, chips, salad and toast plate and Val went for a Pizza, all with some
nice wine. The food was great but they didn’t have a dessert menu, unless I
wanted pancakes. We moved on from The Brewery to Jupiter’s Casino where we had our
dessert and coffee, some more wine and a flutter on the Pokies. We walked out
with $40 in our pocket, so didn’t lose on the day. This is only the 3rd
day after my leg operation and I was beginning to feel that I had overdone it a
little but there was no way that I wasn’t going to have and enjoy my Father’s
Day and I did. Then it was back home, to sit down, feet up, etc. How boring!
September 5th, I drove myself down to the Skin
Cancer Clinic today, to have the stitches removed from my left shoulder and to
get my right leg operation re-dressed. The Doctor was very happy with my progress
and instructed me to keep doing the same until next Thursday, when they will
remove the stitches from my leg.
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