Every since I can recall, I have had a "beauty" mark on my right cheek. With age, and a whole lot of sun loving, I had more and more "beauty" marks pop up. About four years ago I had a few moles scrapped off. It was NOT a lot of fun! On a scale of one to ten of thing I would never want to experience... it would be a 10. In fact I think I would rather give birth to all three of my kids again, with of course the help of modern medicine.
Over time the "big beauty" on my lip has resurfaced and I had to face the decision weather or not to have it scrapped off again or let it take over my face. (I can just imagine all my cute little boy nephews squirming as their old and smelly Aunt Jo Jo comes over to kiss them with her big ugly mole.) So in order to save myself some emotional pain, I decided to take on the physical pain once again.
This morning my stomach started spinning as I remembered the feel of the needle injecting numbing agent into my upper lid. It was by far the worst part the last time around. Since the mole and now scar tissue have grown into my lip. The Dr. made the decision to cut into my lip and remove it entirely instead of just scrapping off the top. I made sure Tim was around this time to drive me to an fro. If you can imagine the intense pain you experience when you accidentally bite your lip, just imagine the feeling of the tip of a needle going into it three times. (Again, wishing they made epidurals for your face!) My eyes did water up again and my toes managed to slice through the leather covered surgical chair. Tim choose not to watch the procedure, probably best for both of us! There was a point and time when the nurse asked him if he was doing ok. Even though I was numb I could feel the tug on my lip while the sutures were being put in. 45 minutes later I walked out of the office looking like a mummy. Hope the price of this "beauty" was worth it. Thanks to all of you for prayers, meals, and calls of well wishes. We will post an after picture in the next few weeks once the stitches come out! Right now this should give you a good laugh.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Beauty Mark???? and the Price of Beauty
Posted by Billie Jo at 5:40 PM
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I saw Tim and Mia at the store today getting you some pain Killers!!! I don't ever get squmish when we do minor surgery at work but one time we did stitches on a lip and I jumped a little. That is a bad spot. I hope you get better soon!!
It's probably best that I was not present. I normally am not squimmish, but once while watching Dad get stitches in his ear, I did nearly pass out. I think the depth of one's love has something to do with the ability to see the pain. No wonder Tim didn't watch--he loves you too much to see you go through that kind of pain and I would have found it very difficult, myself! I just know I have been worried sick all day and will continue to do so until I can get home and make sure you are ok. Don't downplay this -- take full advantage of it and get some sympanthy! I love you -- take care! Thank you, Tim, for taking care of my baby girl! (This is Mom -- not Giselle!)
Just so you know when you sent me that pic I immediately made it your pic. Everytime you call me I will see it. PLEASE feel better soon!!!
Wow, you weren't kidding about being "mummy face". Actually I saw you this morning while I was driving to work and even passing at 55 mph in a car I could see your "mummy" wrap. I hope that it feels better VERY soon. Sorry that it was such a pain. Good thing we were taught early that beauty is pain.
I am not laughing at your pic, I am crying because I feel so bad for you and the pain you are in. I wish I was there to take care of you, big sis. I love you and hope you get feeling better soon.
I hope you recover soon, and I can't wait to see the results in person in April!
You are the cutest mummy I've ever seen. How is everything going a couple days later? I can't wait to see your lip - I'm sure everything looks great!
I hear ya on getting moles taken off! I have had my fair share and it really does suck! It was so fun seeing you guys last weekend and getting caught up on everyone's lives. We totally need to do it more often!
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