A trip to the dermatologist Please check out this sore on my lip And the one above it. Yes, think I need to do biopsies of those. Phone call-you have a basal cell carcinoma And a squamous cell carcinoma. We'll need to remove those and send you to the Plastic Surgeon. That's a little concerning. I will tell a few friends and relatives About my condition, but no big overall announcement. One month later Wake up at 4:30 am to eat breakfast It will be a long day. Take the dog to the neighbor for the day, Leave for first hospital with Husband Driving My Car!!! Scariest part of the day! Check in to the Dermatologist Numbing hurting needles to my lips and face, Tissue cut away, searing hot cauterization. To the waiting area and another cutting away of my lower lip. Back to the waiting area. Four hours after our arrival We are out the door, through the corridors to the parking garage Back on the interstate to the second hospital. Check in, ride the elevator and frighten a 5 year old boy with my Face bandages-they were pretty frightening to me. To the staging area to dress in a gown, have i.v. attached, Anesthesiologist, Doctor, Nurses, and finally I start to go under. Wake up with new bandages, ride home via drugstore and grocery- 12 hours later. Study prescriptions and instructions. Made it through the first night and hopefully to full recovery. Warning-wear a hat, use sunscreen on skin and lips. Hope you will never have to take this trip.