Staging wide excision

I have had several WLE (wide local excisions) on my lower legs.  One mid leg right on the shin bone.   It was very tight, but it stopped me from doing nothing (including playing tennis after the first few days).  I went back to work the same day.  Typically, the excision will be 2-3 inches but the length depends on how easy it is to close the wound.  They generally remove the depth all the way to the muscle fascia on any WLE.  This is just a minor inconvenience in terms of the wound.  I'd possibly ice it whenever you can get time to sit down.  Elevate also when possible at least the first few days.   I'm not sure you really need any child care if you can work your day to elevate ice during naps, feedings, meals, etc.  Just make some time for yourself.  Some people think this is a big deal caring for the wound, but I've just found them to be annoying.  I've had 8 or 9 of these – half of them on my legs. 

I have had several WLE (wide local excisions) on my lower legs.  One mid leg right on the shin bone.   It was very tight, but it stopped me from doing nothing (including playing tennis after the first few days).  I went back to work the same day.  Typically, the excision will be 2-3 inches but the length depends on how easy it is to close the wound.  They generally remove the depth all the way to the muscle fascia on any WLE.  This is just a minor inconvenience in terms of the wound.  I'd possibly ice it whenever you can get time to sit down.  Elevate also when possible at least the first few days.   I'm not sure you really need any child care if you can work your day to elevate ice during naps, feedings, meals, etc.  Just make some time for yourself.  Some people think this is a big deal caring for the wound, but I've just found them to be annoying.  I've had 8 or 9 of these – half of them on my legs. 

I have had several WLE (wide local excisions) on my lower legs.  One mid leg right on the shin bone.   It was very tight, but it stopped me from doing nothing (including playing tennis after the first few days).  I went back to work the same day.  Typically, the excision will be 2-3 inches but the length depends on how easy it is to close the wound.  They generally remove the depth all the way to the muscle fascia on any WLE.  This is just a minor inconvenience in terms of the wound.  I'd possibly ice it whenever you can get time to sit down.  Elevate also when possible at least the first few days.   I'm not sure you really need any child care if you can work your day to elevate ice during naps, feedings, meals, etc.  Just make some time for yourself.  Some people think this is a big deal caring for the wound, but I've just found them to be annoying.  I've had 8 or 9 of these – half of them on my legs. 

I had mine done about a year ago on the back of my calf. They had to go down pretty far because it was so deep but it didn't require a skin graft. I had a lot harder time then the previous person and there was no way I could work for awhile. I can't remember exactly but was on crutches for at least a week if not a little longer. Then I could just use my brace but surely wasn't running around with it. I also have children, 4 boys in fact and my family had to help me out quite a bit for 1-2 weeks. I'm not on here trying to scare you because every person is different but I just didn't want you to think this was no big deal either. Since you have 2 small children I would sure line up some help for the first week. If someone can help you with some childcare and some meals so you can just rest and heal that would probably be best. You can always tell people later that you don't need it if you don't but better to be safe than sorry. The pain meds alone will probably make you tired. I'm guessing they will take out your sentinel node out of your groin? Because that will be a little sore as well. I will say a prayer for you next week, let us know how everything turns out!

I had mine done about a year ago on the back of my calf. They had to go down pretty far because it was so deep but it didn't require a skin graft. I had a lot harder time then the previous person and there was no way I could work for awhile. I can't remember exactly but was on crutches for at least a week if not a little longer. Then I could just use my brace but surely wasn't running around with it. I also have children, 4 boys in fact and my family had to help me out quite a bit for 1-2 weeks. I'm not on here trying to scare you because every person is different but I just didn't want you to think this was no big deal either. Since you have 2 small children I would sure line up some help for the first week. If someone can help you with some childcare and some meals so you can just rest and heal that would probably be best. You can always tell people later that you don't need it if you don't but better to be safe than sorry. The pain meds alone will probably make you tired. I'm guessing they will take out your sentinel node out of your groin? Because that will be a little sore as well. I will say a prayer for you next week, let us know how everything turns out!

I had mine done about a year ago on the back of my calf. They had to go down pretty far because it was so deep but it didn't require a skin graft. I had a lot harder time then the previous person and there was no way I could work for awhile. I can't remember exactly but was on crutches for at least a week if not a little longer. Then I could just use my brace but surely wasn't running around with it. I also have children, 4 boys in fact and my family had to help me out quite a bit for 1-2 weeks. I'm not on here trying to scare you because every person is different but I just didn't want you to think this was no big deal either. Since you have 2 small children I would sure line up some help for the first week. If someone can help you with some childcare and some meals so you can just rest and heal that would probably be best. You can always tell people later that you don't need it if you don't but better to be safe than sorry. The pain meds alone will probably make you tired. I'm guessing they will take out your sentinel node out of your groin? Because that will be a little sore as well. I will say a prayer for you next week, let us know how everything turns out!