Skin Cancer

This past Wednesday, I spent the afternoon in a plastic surgeons office, getting a basal cell carcinoma removed from under my right eye. I'm very thankful that it was just a basal cell, and not malignant melanoma. Dr. Yu did an excellent job, and did his best to minimize the scarring that will result. Currently, I'm waiting for him to call me with the pathology report to find out if he got it all or not. Please pray that it comes back ok.
This was definitely a test in the vanity department at first. It's not that I think I'm gorgeous or anything, but I am pretty happy with the way God made me. I know that He protected me and allowed me to catch this early. However, I must admit that I was kind of freaking out when I found out that it was cancer. I was happy with the way the shave biopsy had healed up, and was hoping not to have to go back. When Dr. Yu showed me how big of a section he was going to have to take, I really struggled for a bit. But God gave me peace, and I was able to relax during the procedure.
I was pleasantly surprised when he handed me a mirror so I could see the end result. The incision is a little over a centimeter long, and I have 6 very tiny stitches. They will come out this Wednesday.
I am a tad paranoid now. The bump I had didn't look like anything, and the dermatologist thought it would be nothing. So, next time I go see him, I'm going to have him look at every little questionable bump, mole, discoloration, or whatever! Better safe than sorry!