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Having Basal-cell Ca Removed

I went in to the clinic today to have my basal-cell carcinoma removed.

It was what seemed a fairly trivial affair, where the staff assured me that this type of cancer was the most harmless kind.  Having the cancer cut off with a curved cutting instrument called a curette, it felt like this procedure was so done-a-thousand-times, that it was to be regarded as no big deal.

And that’s what it was.  No big deal.  Stephanie gave it a shot of anesthetic, Corey came in a few minutes later and carved it out.  Both were very professional and friendly. 

It was at the Vancouver Clinic in Vancouver WA, and it’s a very professional organization.  I do wish they would provide us patients with online tools to make appointments ect, and they assure me it’s coming.  I’m not holding my breadth.

But Corey and Stephanie did a wonderful job and now my skin in cancer-free.  I’m glad they treated me professionally and like a person.  For which I’m grateful, aside from recognizing my skin cancer in the first place (which I think I inherited from my dad) and made no big deal about getting rid of it.  It was no big deal.  Of which I’m happy.

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  1. Sarah G.
    July 17th, 2009 at 00:09 | #1

    Yea, I’ve been to the Vancouver Clinic. The one on 87th Ave. They are good there and you feel confident they know what they are doing. I wish they had on line stuff like where I can pay my bill though.

  2. Chris Gates
    July 17th, 2009 at 00:54 | #2

    @Sarah G.

    Yea, it’s coming I’m sure. But it’s like the whole of the healthcare industry - slow to change.

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