I have cancer

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12 Sep 2007, 9:30 pm

f**k all of you people who come here complaining about books and loneliness. I just found out I have skin cancer. It's a weaker strain so there's a decent possibility they can isolate the affected area and remove the cancerous cells, but nothing's really for certain at this point.

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12 Sep 2007, 9:33 pm

Yikes, that's bad news, Todd.

I hope you'll be okay.

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12 Sep 2007, 9:34 pm

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I'm glad they can isolate that. Skin cancer is a really sh***y way to die. And lots of Australians die from it.

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12 Sep 2007, 9:50 pm

It's lucky it's skin cancer though, and not lieukemia or something... at least they can probably cut it all out! I'll be thinking of you, Todd!

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12 Sep 2007, 10:03 pm

I'm very sorry. *hugs*

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12 Sep 2007, 10:14 pm

You will be ok, they caught it. But don't down play others hurts, we all still need each other. And no I don't downplay your skin cancer. A friend of mine had malanoma complicated by the aides virus. It took his life, but like you said, you have a weeker strain so you'll be ok I'm sure. My former boss had malanoma, and she's been cancer free for several years. You keep us posted though.PLEASE KEEP US POSTED. I'll keep you in my prayers.

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12 Sep 2007, 10:22 pm

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Hey,
sorry you got skin cancer, dude. I truly hope it responds to good treatment and that good treatment won't cost you an arm and a leg.

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12 Sep 2007, 10:29 pm

Sorry to hear of this... I hope it turns out to be fully removable and treatable and that you wont find the treatment too difficult. However... don't blame others here for seeing what might now seem minor issues to you, as big issues... I suppose unless you have had something as serious as cancer, it can be hard to realise your own issues might not be so great.
Anyways, all the best.

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12 Sep 2007, 10:35 pm

Wow... I'm glad you told us.

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12 Sep 2007, 10:59 pm

Todd489, I am so sorry. Please get well soon - okay? We do care...a lot! Let us know how you're feeling and your progression to becoming well. I'm sending you a virtual bouquet of Alaskan wildflowers in your favorite color. :heart:

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12 Sep 2007, 11:08 pm

Todd489 wrote:

Sorry to hear that.
My neighbour had skin cancer and the problem was easily solved. They removed the part of the skin which had cancer and then did a skin graph.

I hope the doctors will remove this cancer and make it never come back to you.

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12 Sep 2007, 11:10 pm

I'm sorry that you have cancer. My father died from lymphoma(Um I think I spelled that wrong) which he got from agent orange, being in the vietnam war. Cancer is a scary thing, I hope everything goes okay!

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13 Sep 2007, 12:16 am

Thinking of you Todd489.

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13 Sep 2007, 2:06 am

That's terrible. I hope that you can be cured of it.

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13 Sep 2007, 2:35 am

Sorry to hear the news.

I do hope they take it all away.

I suppose they've checked you all over? Weird moles that change shape and stuff like that?

Let us know how it goes if you don't mind.

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13 Sep 2007, 2:51 am

I'm sorry to hear about this. May you heal quickly and completely. Please keep us posted.

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