It’s a Miracle
March 23, 2018
Sometime last August
I noticed a small lump on my face
It was on my left chin
Right below my left lower lip
I thought
It is probably an ingrown hair
I’ll keep an eye on it
By the end of September
I noticed it was getting bigger
I went to the doctor for my annual physical
I asked…
What is this little lump on my face
Oh…It looks like a cyst
No one knows why you get them
It could get bigger
It could get smaller
Or just go away
I wouldn’t worry about it
Most doctors don’t like to cut in that area
For there are a lot of nerves in that area of the face
So…I went home thinking
Maybe this will just go away
Another month passed
I noticed it was getting bigger
Hmmmm…
I should probably get a 2nd opinion
Hey hon…
Do you know a Dermatologist I can call…
Just google Dermatologists in the area
See if you recognize any names
I see a name I know
I call their office
I’m sorry….
The Doctor is not taking any new patients
Can you at least give me a referral…
Do you have any names I can call…
I’m running blind here…
I can give you a couple of numbers
Try these…
Kathy….my associate says…
We went to a dermatologist in Voorhees
We liked him
You might want to give him a call
Sounds good…
Give me the number
I called and got an appointment
It’s just a cyst
It could get bigger
It could get smaller
It may just go away
If I were you…
I would probably cut it out
You don’t want it getting infected
That will hurt
I would need to make a small incision
It will take about 15 minutes
You will need about 3-4 stitches
See the receptionist out front
I can do it on Tuesday
Do I really want this cut out…
Stitches…
Let me get one more opinion
I call another doctor…
It’s just a cyst
It could get bigger
It could get smaller
It may just go away
Is it bothering you…
If not…
I would not do anything
If it starts bothering you
Call me and we can cut it out
I would have to cut from here to here
And you would need about 6 stitches
You’ll have a small scar on your face
You’ll look tougher
Like you got cut in a fight
Do I really want this cut out…
Stitches…
I think I like when he said…
I would not do anything
Another 2 months pass
It looks like it is getting bigger
But sometimes it looks like it is getting smaller
All of a sudden…
My lower left lip is getting numb
I am having trouble opening my mouth
My left chin is getting warm
The bump is getting red…
The cyst is infected…
I start making phone calls…
The doctor can see you in 2 weeks
You don’t understand
It’s infected
I need to see someone now
Not 2 weeks
I’m thinking…
My friend is a plastic surgeon
If anybody is going to cut my face
I might as well go to the best
I call John’s office…
I’m sorry
He’s in a consultation
Can he call you when he is done…
He gets right back to me
I am going to call in an antibiotic
Stop and see me Friday
I walk into his office on Friday
Ohhhh…That looks pretty bad…
You still taking the antibiotic…
I don’t think I want to do anything today
I’ll just clean it up
And get all the infection out
He gives me a local
And starts working on the infected area
Everything is oozing out
He explains…
You have body oils under your skin
Sometimes they come together and crystalize
Then they grow a small skin around it
Like a lima bean
To protect it
That’s what a cyst is
I can see the top of the cyst
I think I can get this…
You feeling alright…
Just like pulling a tooth
He goes in and…
POP….
Wow… look at this thing
That’s been in there for awhile
I think we got everything
Just keep Neosporin and a band aid on it
What….No Stitches…
No… I think it is going to heal fine
Come see me next Friday
It’s a Miracle
No stitches
No cyst
And…
1 week later
There is little evidence
That anything was ever done
Thanks John…
Your hands have been blessed by God
Every Day is a Gift
We find ways to save you money…
Thanks for the referrals
Thank
