cancer caught up with me in Team Discovery http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20349062 en Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:10:04 EDT Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:10:04 EDT Re: cancer caught up with me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20451085 Dolphin :
said by Luvfishin See Profile :

I'm late.

Me too. I'm glad you caught it early and dealt with it, Bruce.
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Damn cancer.

Keep your chin up and know you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Mucho Mojo]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20440362 Tue, 06 May 2008 14:36:58 EDT Re: cancer caught up with me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20435932 bbrcat :
said by babacher See Profile :

Yes indeed.

I just found out this morning that a good friend's mother died from breast cancer a week ago. I truly hope that our efforts here can someday mean that her cancer could be taken care of as easily as mine was.
Our efforts will pay off someday my friend !
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I just found out this morning that a good friend's mother died from breast cancer a week ago. I truly hope that our efforts here can someday mean that her cancer could be taken care of as easily as mine was.
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said by babacher See Profile :

Thanks for the well-wishes everybody.

Went to the Derm.'s office this morning and got it taken care of. I had an 8:15 appointment. I arrived at 8:08, and left at 8:20.

I sincerely wish it was that easy for everyone.
We take the easy where we can,crunching hard for all,especially those not so fortunate :)
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Discovery]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20435792 Mon, 05 May 2008 17:30:57 EDT Re: cancer caught up with me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20433110 lilhurricane :
said by babacher See Profile :

Thanks for the well-wishes everybody.

Went to the Derm.'s office this morning and got it taken care of.
Excellent news, Bruce. :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20433110 Mon, 05 May 2008 06:40:06 EDT Re: cancer caught up with me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20416397 babacher : Thanks for the well-wishes everybody.

Went to the Derm.'s office this morning and got it taken care of. I had an 8:15 appointment. I arrived at 8:08, and left at 8:20.

I sincerely wish it was that easy for everyone.
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Help us cure TSC and cancer: Team Discovery]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20416397 Thu, 01 May 2008 13:09:04 EDT Re: cancer caught up with me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20356797 poppster : Wow...I'm glad you caught it early. My father also caught his skin cancer early. So far so good. I wish the best for you.

Hang in there!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20356797 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 22:35:26 EDT Re: cancer caught up with me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20356501 babacher : Some good info there! Thanks, Fishy.

Edit: It's good to see you!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20356501 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:27:05 EDT Re: cancer caught up with me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20355706 Starfish : Doing a quick scan over the forums title after being away for some while and seeing this title is spine-chilling.

Given the title I'm glad to read that it's ""just"" (heavily quoted for obvious reasons) a small area of skin that is affected.

It's indeed easy to think that one is immune for it. Sounds like we have the same kind of skin (rarely sunburned and normally only getting a darker tan), but I since I once read something that basically said something like "darker tan equals DNA damage" (not sure exactly in how far this is true, but:) I've got a lot more respect for those sun rays.
(But I'm a programmer, how often do I see the sun anyway?!? ;))

Many years ago I read something about the "ABC(DE)"-check. A few simple rules/guidelines that one can use to get an idea about if a particular skin area is showing a potentially unhealthy change. I really would recommend reading this!

»www.caminomedical.com/dermatology/abcs.html
»www.afraidtoask.com/skinCA/skinwarning.html

Finally there's of course a nice dose of mojo heading your way! :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20355706 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:11:53 EDT Re: cancer caught up with me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20352387 babacher : This isn't like a mole, it's more like a rash. Very similar to this: »www.dartmouth.edu/~thabif/weekly···ase.html

You're probably right about needing a biopsy for a true diagnosis. I know they plan to biopsy what they remove, and I'll probably learn more.
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I Smell Cures! -- Our Hope]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20352243 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:45:04 EDT Re: cancer caught up with me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20352195 babacher : Thanks, everybody.

When I told Heather how nonchalant the doc was when he told me "Yep, it's cancer!", she got angry. But you know... his attitude told me that this particular thing is not something I need to worry about. He'll remove it - and that will be the end of it. If he had been more concerned it would have made me more concerned.

But, I've been wondering the last few days. Does this pre-dispose me to be more sensitive to the same thing happening again (sorta like people with allergies who get over-sensitized)? Does this make me more likely to get something worse?

I've been looking on the internet and the only info I can find on non-melanoma skin cancer is just as nonchalant about it as the doctor was. But still, I wonder...
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Help us cure TSC and cancer: Team Discovery]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20352195 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:38:01 EDT Re: cancer caught up with me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20351252 rescue85 :
said by Old_Grouch See Profile :

Pssst, Bruce! any cancer is honest to goodness cancer.

I can't stand any of them....especially when they hit good folks!

Buy sunscreen, keep crunchin' and eat your veggies!
Bruce, I hope you get right on top of this and don't let it get the best of you. It happens, hence why we are here and we are all here for you. As for veggies I hate them, even though I know they are great for you!

You will over come my friend!

-John
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said by babacher See Profile :

Now... I'm not here for sympathy. Apparently this thing is no big deal - apply local anesthetic, scrape it off, go back to work. I'm not trying to compare my "cancer" to other people's honest to goodness Cancer.

Pssst, Bruce! any cancer is honest to goodness cancer.

I can't stand any of them....especially when they hit good folks!

Buy sunscreen, keep crunchin' and eat your veggies!
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If you paid taxes it's a rebate. If you didn't, it's welfare.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20350765 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:03:02 EDT Re: cancer caught up with me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20349925 lilhurricane : Give Heather a ((hug)) for me..I'm glad she made you go.
..and know we're all here, sending good thoughts your way.

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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20349925 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:04:13 EDT Re: cancer caught up with me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20349909 bbrcat : You may think it's "no big deal", but it puts a scare in you,I know. Cancer(of all types) IS a big deal and that's why we all do what we do here ! :)
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Kudos to you for having it looked at, and to your wife for convincing you! :)
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"Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20349258 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:32:27 EDT Re: cancer caught up with me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20349221 Dersgniw : It's a good reminder to us all to go to a dermatologist and get checked out. Skin cancer is relatively common and very treatable. Sending thoughts and prayers your way. :)

Your title scared the hell out of me by the way.
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I Smell Cures! -- Our Hope]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20349221 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:44:46 EDT Re: cancer caught up with me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20349212 youngerberry : I hate cancer.

I am glad you went in and had it looked at early. Cancer of any kind is nothing to sneeze at. Thanks for the warning as we all should be vigilant. Good thoughts and prayers to you.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20349212 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:32:26 EDT cancer caught up with me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20349062 babacher : I've had a quarter-sized red rashy spot on the back of my neck for about 6 months. Finally, my wife convinced me to see a dermatologist. The derm. looked at it for about half a second and proclaimed "Yep, you've got a little skin cancer there."

Now... I'm not here for sympathy. Apparently this thing is no big deal - apply local anesthetic, scrape it off, go back to work. I'm not trying to compare my "cancer" to other people's honest to goodness Cancer.

What I want to say is this: don't think for a minute that you're somehow immune. I did, and I was wrong.

For as long as I can remember, I've never worn sunscreen. I think I've been sunburned 2 or 3 times in my lifetime, and only mildly. I can hang out all day in the bright sun, and my tan gets darker but I don't burn. I thought I only needed to worry about skin cancer if I was one of those unlucky people who sunburn easily.

WRONG!
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