tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320450055573507207.post6546500103801905860..comments2024-03-26T16:20:50.357-04:00Comments on Attitude of Gratitude: friends say melanoma is no big dealCarol Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17930711637707595995noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320450055573507207.post-73594699228859938382014-02-16T14:37:36.221-05:002014-02-16T14:37:36.221-05:00Lisa, I'm sorry about your brother. Thankfully...Lisa, I'm sorry about your brother. Thankfully, if you should ever need them, you'll have options that didn't exist when your brother was battling. Stage 2b isn't a joke. At all. Prayers that yours never progresses, but it sounds like you know your enemy, so stay proactive! Blessings!Carol Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17930711637707595995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320450055573507207.post-68569337708047227492014-02-16T11:21:46.338-05:002014-02-16T11:21:46.338-05:00Melanoma killed my Brother in 2005 just 2 years af...Melanoma killed my Brother in 2005 just 2 years after it was found I was found to have it aug 2013 stage 2b melanoma is no joke and I am also so tired of hearing oh just skin cancer I even had a man with melanoma stage 4 who is now saying his is not there anymore and that I will be good as I am only stage 2 b so it happens with melanoma ppl as well any time the word cancer is put to you I dont care in what way its never good I just hope ppl become aware of what melanoma is and what it can do .Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15649237710800497613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320450055573507207.post-19341255361528047142014-01-15T08:51:55.290-05:002014-01-15T08:51:55.290-05:00Hi Eileen, it's great to hear from you! And it...Hi Eileen, it's great to hear from you! And it's nice to know someone without melanoma reads my blog! And a nurse at that! YOu made my day!<br /><br />I agree with you. As melanoma rates rise among our tanning queens and kings...don't forget the guys!...all kinds of melanoma rates will skyrocket. Not just ocular. Oral. In the ear canal. For those that tan nude, various genital melanomas. They just are not thinking! Probably most, if they give melanoma or skin cancer a second thought, think they'll be able to cut it out, heal, and be fine. No big deal! They won't get it until they get it.<br /><br />Many, many prayers for your daughter! I pray the two of you never have to go through what too many families are going through when their young daughters get this. I see an ophthalmologist, can an optometrist see the retina? If so, good. If not, please take her to an ophthalmologist and get her retina checked.<br /><br />Blessings on both of you!Carol Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17930711637707595995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320450055573507207.post-5504559067165601462014-01-15T00:06:49.676-05:002014-01-15T00:06:49.676-05:00I enjoyed reading your blog--though i do not have ... I enjoyed reading your blog--though i do not have melanoma--I do go for skin assessment every 2 years--and if i see something different i am in sooner. I grew up in the age of no sun screen so i am very diligent. <br /> You mentioned about eye melanoma--my friend has it now--the tumor had radiation and so far scans have come back with no spreading to other places --esp the liver.The tumor did decrease in size and is basically gone. Though she does have problems with vision now and dryness in the eye which causes increase eye pressure--which is painful.Where did she acquired this rare form of cancer is anybody's guess. <br /> Now, I hate to say this but i am scared for the future tanning bed queens out their. Not only is it bad for your skin but if they don't put the goggles on--I have a suspicion we will see a rise in eye melanoma. My daughter gets her skin checked every 6 months--and tomorrow she is going in to get her eyes checked. Yes she used tanning beds--not that much but enough and she just told me--"I never used the goggles, who wants lines on their noses." To me prevention is the best policy--therefore see is seeing an optometrist tomorrow.<br /> Being a nurse I have cared for many people with cancer--in all stages and i just want to say--i admire and respect the people who fight everyday in their battle. I applaud you for sharing your feelings and hope people realize that this disease is horrific. God bless you and stay true and stay strong.eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12232475590238696132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320450055573507207.post-57606489295580344342013-08-30T14:41:06.013-04:002013-08-30T14:41:06.013-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Carol Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17930711637707595995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320450055573507207.post-88766415823538745192013-08-30T14:36:19.780-04:002013-08-30T14:36:19.780-04:00Thanks for sharing, friend. I constantly learn abo...Thanks for sharing, friend. I constantly learn about how this disease presents itself. I've never heard of it presenting as a straight line that changed colors! I'm sorry it has spread. I hope you're seeing a melanoma specialist. I've done a couple of posts about Marley (if you haven't read them do a blog site search).<br />Blessings!Carol Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17930711637707595995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320450055573507207.post-26256611310822845342013-08-30T14:31:00.482-04:002013-08-30T14:31:00.482-04:00I had it on my back and it wasn't a mole it wa...I had it on my back and it wasn't a mole it was a straight line that was purple ,pink, and brown. later it was on my lung. it is CANCER and nothing to play with. the great bob marley died of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320450055573507207.post-76820640875542982462013-06-10T17:02:25.329-04:002013-06-10T17:02:25.329-04:00Until I found out about the Melanoma on my back I ...Until I found out about the Melanoma on my back I didn't understand all the implications of what having it met I was the same I thought it was just skin cancer and the doctor would remove it well that is a yes and a no they remove it yes but it is way more complicated...that is why I my goal is to make sure my family and friends understand just how deadly it issistermaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04962658916150251250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320450055573507207.post-87625384946708679582013-06-10T13:44:02.865-04:002013-06-10T13:44:02.865-04:00I think it's a big deal...ans still get looks ...I think it's a big deal...ans still get looks of wonder at the idea that it almost killed me!Strong Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02321489919466699913noreply@blogger.com