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#11 Ramblinman

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Posted 17 August 2012 - 05:06 AM

Ski, I have been frequenting this Forum A LOT for almost one year (at least that what my girl friend tells me and she thinks its too much .. what does she know) You continue to contribute even during what has to be a very serious time in your life. This certainly speaks to your character. Thank you for this post and all the others. It sounds as though their will be many more to come! My thoughts are with you.
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#12 mtn-high

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Posted 17 August 2012 - 12:30 PM

Healing vibes.

wear yer sunscreen out there, kids.

thanks for sharing such personal news. Everyone here should contact their dermatologist and go in for a
"full body search".:lol:

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Posted 17 August 2012 - 02:07 PM

Healing vibes.

<snip> Everyone here should contact their dermatologist and go in for a
"full body search".:lol:

mtn


Change occurs slowly. Get out your digital cameras and take pictures and use them for baselines. Be assertive with your medical care folks. My primary care doctor thought this was nothing, but I have a great relationship with him and we went ahead with the original biopsy to "be on the safe side."

The same holds true with other cancers such as breast. Just learn to pay attention. Be on the safe side.
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#14 craig333

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Posted 17 August 2012 - 02:08 PM

Sunscreen is a great idea, even better now that they have the sprays that you can reach your back with a little contortion. Much better than the creams if you have to apply solo. They work great, i missed a spot. Looked pretty funny for a couple weeks <_<
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Posted 17 August 2012 - 02:11 PM

All of you are showing, once again, the character and class possessed by the people who hang out at Wander the West. Thank you so much for the kind thoughts and well wishes.
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Posted 19 August 2012 - 12:26 AM

Ski, Good of you to share with us. I am confident we will be camping together well into our old age. :D


You bet Ted! You will have a starring role in many more trip reports to come.
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Posted 19 August 2012 - 06:38 AM

Was it a total visual thing or did you feel something too?
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Posted 19 August 2012 - 02:02 PM

Was it a total visual thing or did you feel something too?


started to itch.
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Posted 25 August 2012 - 01:25 AM

I second the suggestion of a whole body check. I had a melanoma removed from the bottom of my foot a couple of years ago. Sun exposure is not always the cause.
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Posted 28 August 2012 - 10:38 PM

Update time. I am a success story. I had surgery yesterday and had lymph nodes removed from both armpits after a radiological procedure to pinpoint where to look. Pathology report showed no cancer. The removed nodes will be more thoroughly checked over the next few days as a double check. The doc's report is that I am 97% out of the woods. Yes!!!

As a couple have said here, melanoma can show up unrelated to sun exposure. This was my case. I am part of a group where my moles are prone to change into melanoma. I must be diligent and I will be. If you catch it early, you can have success. Please do.

I'm a bit sore, all this was a surprise and a pain in the butt, but so what? I like being alive and happy and plan on doing so for a long time to come.

Get checked.
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