Along with COPD, diabetes and CHF. She went to meet with surgeon today and I was under the false impression that the cancer was on her eye BALL, not lid. She met with dermatologist that would be doing the surgery and said that it will grow but it is not affecting her vision nor causing her any other trouble at this time and she said to think about the surgery before proceeding. She said she would not be put to sleep for this (her cardiologist said no more surgery that would require her being put to sleep) and that it would take all day and she would not be sedated. Just locals for the surgery and that the instruments that would be necessary to protect her eye would be "uncomfortable" (Don't you love when a doctor says that??)
She has had 13 stints in her heart and has had quadruple bypass and even has stints in the bypasses! She is 82 years old and I believe she is considering not having the surgery.
Between her and my mom, we are busy taking care of them!
I believe she is leaning towards not having it done and just keeping an eye on it.
Thanks everyone.
I would ask the surgeon, "if it were your mom, would you do it?" And when the surgeon refuses to answer? I'd insist on that answer. He/she is in the very best position to make a recommendation. That's why they make the big bucks.
My parents are in their 90's and I have been sitting in on all of their doctor appointments for the past 6 years.... after the appointment on the drive back home Mom and Dad will talk about the doctor visit.... good heavens, were we even in the same room???.... they have everything all mixed up because neither were paying full time and attention to what the doctor was saying.
We started going with mom when she told us she was "just fine" and we knew she was not.