Ok, well, I've never made a blog before so this will be another first for me.
A little background to start I guess. I am 43 years old, and have been battling with skin cancers and keratosis for 15 years or so. I have had the MOH's surgery 4 different times on my lower lip, and have had lots and lots of smaller cancers cryo'd or biopsied off of my face and head over those years.
Recently, I had 4 different biopsy's taken from my forehead and scalp, and after determining the type of cancer and its malignance, it has been deemed necessary for me to go through this process of topical chemotherapy known as efudex treatment.
My doctor has prescribed this treatment to be self administered twice daily for the next 3-4 weeks on my entire face, scalp, the sides of my neck, and ears.
He has asked me to document the progress with photo's and my remarks, as we are moving back to Utah in 5 days and he will have to look after me through the pictures I take and send to him.
I also wanted to document this process, and my progress through it, as a way to pass the the lessons that I learn through this process on to those who might be able to use it during their own battle with this nasty cure for this nasty disease.
I applied the first treatment about an hour ago and it is Saturday the 28th of sept. 2013
I will tell you that I am afraid of the next few weeks, but that I have faith that my father in heaven will be with me throughout this treatment, and that I will be blessed with good health when I am finished.
I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon) and tonight before my first treatment, I was given a Priesthood blessing by my former Bishop and my Elders Quorum President,(both very good friends of mine) and I am feeling very confident that no matter what comes over the next 6 weeks, my Savior, Jesus Christ will take from me that which I cannot handle myself.
I will update this blog daily, or as things change, whichever seems appropriate.
Darren
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