Would I have to give up photography and sell all my equipment??? (Page 7): I would not worry; I just had Mohs and Plastic Surgery in 2023 for three different skin cancers on my...

X-3man

planepics wrote:

I was recently diagnosed via biopsy with basal cell skin cancer between my nose and my camera eye (left). I had an MRI yesterday and will get the result (probably) on Tuesday when I see the dermatologist who will do Mohs surgery, tentatively scheduled for early next month. If the worst scenario occurs, how will I continue taking pictures? I tried to look through my right eye as an experiment, and it seemed too weird.

I would not worry; I just had Mohs and Plastic Surgery in 2023 for three different skin cancers on my face/nose. One surgery was right under my left eye and it was really deep and the reason for both types of surgery. I am having it fine-tuned by the end of this month as the bottom eyelid is drooping downward away from the eye (causing eye-watering). Even in its current condition, I have no problem using my Nikon D 7500. Once healed, you can use that eye just like before. Best of luck with your surgery.

flyboy61 Loc: The Great American Desert

Jimscaf2021 wrote:

I had the same thing 20+ years ago I had a bandage on for a couple weeks and my scar healed so if your dermatologist does a good job you'll have a scar but not very noticeable as mine did and full use/vision.
Good luck

go2hale Loc: North of , Abilene, TEXAS

I am saying a Prayer for you.

rmm0605 Loc: Atlanta GA

planepics wrote:

I was recently diagnosed via biopsy with basal cell skin cancer between my nose and my camera eye (left). I had an MRI yesterday and will get the result (probably) on Tuesday when I see the dermatologist who will do Mohs surgery, tentatively scheduled for early next month. If the worst scenario occurs, how will I continue taking pictures? I tried to look through my right eye as an experiment and it just seemed too weird.

You'll be fine. I've had two Mohs surgeries and everything returned to normal within a few months of the surgery.

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

planepics wrote:

had an MRI yesterday and will get the result (probably) on Tuesday when I see the dermatologist who will do Mohs surgery,

I had a skin condition which the dermatologist described to the insurance company as a “precancerous spot”, and underwent Mohs surgery on the same area twice {one after the first one had completely healed}. I don’t know that my dermatologist was more skilled than most, but it healed well, and I have a barely noticeable scar near my eyebrow - one that could easily bear the pressures of a viewfinder.

planepics Loc: St. Louis burbs, but originally Chicago burbs

X-3man wrote:

I would not worry; I just had Mohs and Plastic Sur... (show quote)

My left eye also waters, but the tears go down the wrong side of my eye...perhaps the tear duct is involved. I'm supposed to have plastic surgery the day after Mohs...He'll have to put me to sleep for that - something I haven't experienced in several decades

Firstdance_2000

planepics wrote:

I was recently diagnosed via biopsy with basal cell skin cancer between my nose and my camera eye (left). I had an MRI yesterday and will get the result (probably) on Tuesday when I see the dermatologist who will do Mohs surgery, tentatively scheduled for early next month. If the worst scenario occurs, how will I continue taking pictures? I tried to look through my right eye as an experiment and it just seemed too weird.

Praying for your situation sir and a return to doing what gives you joy!
The off eye viewing will certainly become very easy to overcome.

maxroadrash

Unless you let this go for a long time, it's very doubtful you'll have any problems using a camera as usual once you have healed. How long it takes to heal is normally a function of how large and deep the wound.

Crweber Loc: West Chester, PA

1. use the monitor
2. Twin lens or single lens film camera
3. The surgery heals and you'll be able to go back to what your used to doing.
4. Basal cell has good prognosis.

Sidwalkastronomy Loc: New Jersey Shore

Crweber wrote:

1. use the monitor
2. Twin lens or single lens film camera
3. The surgery heals and you'll be able to go back to what your used to doing.
4. Basal cell has good prognosis.

Film camera that's your solution?
Smh

planepics Loc: St. Louis burbs, but originally Chicago burbs

Sidwalkastronomy wrote:

Film camera that's your solution?
Smh

I still have my AE-1Program, but it would cost a fortune to get the pics processed! Especially during Oshkosh, when I probably take 3-5K pics. Where can they be done, anyways?

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

planepics wrote:

I still have my AE-1Program, but it would cost a fortune to get the pics processed! Especially during Oshkosh, when I probably take 3-5K pics. Where can they be done, anyways?

There are photographers using film today, but in a slow methodical way.

Sidwalkastronomy Loc: New Jersey Shore

rehess wrote:

There are photographers using film today, but in a slow methodical way.

I get 7000 pic on a 23 dollar card AND it's Reusabe. Did I forget you can see pic immediately

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

Sidwalkastronomy wrote:

I get 7000 pic on a 23 dollar card AND it's Reusabe. Did I forget you can see pic immediately

So, you aren’t the “slow, methodical” type.

CliffMcKenzie Loc: Lake Athens Texas

Have courage, the answer is simple. During advanced tactical training my instructor came up to me and told me I was left eye dominant. I assured him I was not and had already had basketball coaches who died trying to get me to layup going first off the left foot. We tested and he was right. Instead of sending me home, plus two hours of hard work, I was right back on target shooting left eye.