5-Year Survival Achieved

by Francois 15 Replies latest jw friends

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  Francois

  This week, I have passed the five years marking the removal of a malignant melanoma from my chest. Lesion 1.15 millimeters. Axiallia node dissections clear, wide local excisions clear. No mets. No recurrance. Five whole years and Ima still kickin'

  Here's your link to a very helpful source of information http://mpip.org/

  BTW - I ain't JUST SKIN CANCER, Buckos and Buckettes. It's serious shit. Get your funny-lookin' moles to a dermatologist. Pardon the shameless medical advice. But this stuff almost got me. Damn mole attacked me, treacherous ass. And it had been there all my life too. Don't put yourself through what I went through. Seriously, get your moles checked cause, like I said, It ain't just skin cancer. End of Sermon.

  francois

  Edited by - francois on 28 October 2002 23:50:40
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  Joyzabel

  Glad you made it to your 5 year mark. That's great news.

  Good advice! (pulling out magnifying glass) hehe Hey, get your funny looking skin thingys to a doctor if you have any question about it. Irregular borders, change in color, bleeding, etc.

  j2bf
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  DJ

  Hey Francois,

  That's just wonderful news! I love it! Congratulations my friend. Love, Dj
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  nicolaou

  Good for you Francois!

  Here's to a long and very happy future!

  Nic'
  
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  LDH

  I for one, am glad you made it Francois.

  Would you like your laugh for the day? With my health insurance plan I can self refer, and I just have to call for authorization. (This is so I don't have to waste a visit to my Primary Care MD for nothing.)

  Well, last week I called for two authorizations. The first one to my Podiatrist because I stubbed my toe and it's been bruised for two weeks. They gave me authorization for two visits.

  Then I asked for auth to go back and see my Dermatologist (who I see once a year to do a full body inspection for moles etc.) They asked why, I said I have to get a mole rechecked, because of some changes.

  They authorized one visit.

  LOL. My big toe gets more play time than a damn changing mole. Go figure.

  Lisa

  Beauty Marks Class
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  BeautifulGarbage

  Very good news, Francois!

  Malignant Melanoma. No cancer is to be messed with, but what you had is especially virulent. Glad you are still with us.

  Take Care,

  Andee
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  gumby

  Great news my friend, ....and thanks for the advise!
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  Navigator

  Congratulations! It couldn't happen to a nicer guy.
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  Guest 77

  Thanks, my wife will appreciate the info. Hers reappears every blue moon and when it does, they take more samples.

  Guest 77
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  ugg

  super glad to here it!!!!! good for you...