[Evans, Marv]

I'm going to my first follow up in about an hour after having it done on Jan. 12. The surgeon had to make two passes at it leaving a cutout a bit larger than a quarter on my left temple area. I thought it might be painful afterwards, but it didn't hurt at all. I'm supposing he cut out the nerves in that area too. I've had to keep it moist with Aquaphor and covered with a bandage, and the skin is growing back nicely. I talked to the sergeon afterwards (Kaiser), and he said he did six that day. YOU'll be OK, it just takes some time. This is my first one, & I'm surprised I haven't had more before now after spending so much time at high altitudes ( 9 to 13K ft.) as a young guy.