The results of a previous biopsy were negative, thus nothing was done earlier. Peter had had these 'bumps' for a long time and they were frequently inflamed. Calcification occurs when tissue has been traumatized over a period of time the tissue doesn't like it and decides to turn to bone. Surgery happened on April 24 and took longer than expected because once all of the cancer was removed, the doctor found calcification underneath. Given venous insufficiency, and being a 'pre-diabetic' 70 year old only exacerbates the challenges of healing. Wounds on the lower extremities are difficult to heal even on a young patient, because they are so far from the heart and the veins have to work really hard to get the blood that the arteries deliver to the site back up to the heart.

After much research, we decided the best path to take would be to have a well-established, well qualified, local, plastic surgeon do the required surgery and manage the subsequent wound care. Earlier in the year, Peter had some bumps that were on the inside of his right ankle biopsied and we learned that he had basil cell cancer. Postings to Open Window have been irregular lately because Peter and I have been in a marathon of wound care since April 24th. This will be redundant to you, but I wanted to share a summary of what's available in the field of Wound Care these days for others. Note: Many of you were included in a group distribution list that received almost weekly updates of Peter's progress throughout the last three months.

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