My dad has melanoma.

**Crazyswordsman** · 07-30-2010, 09:08 PM

He just found out about it today. Luckily it's in the early stages and they can get it out on Monday. Still, I pray for him. -CSM

MeowMan · 07-30-2010, 09:49 PM

I feel pretty sorry for him, but I would more if I knew what a melanoma is.

Jailbreaker · 07-30-2010, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crazyswordsman

Still, I pray for him.

So will I. I'll keep him in my head Monday.

I think my mom had melanoma once, long ago.

MeowMan: It's a kind of cancer.

Vgfian · 07-30-2010, 10:58 PM

Prayin' for you guys, dude. Good fortune and peace be with you during these hard times.

**Valigarmander** · 07-30-2010, 11:15 PM

It's good that they caught it early. I hope they're able to get it out without too much trouble. You and your family take care, and let us know how things go.

***Cosmonautical*** · 07-31-2010, 01:23 AM

Best of luck. Here's hoping it all works out.

The Spark · 07-31-2010, 01:27 AM

I'm sure he'll be fine, but I'll keep my fingers crossed for him, and keep a sparkling horseshoe well at hand for enhanced good luck.

***Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds*** · 07-31-2010, 01:29 AM

Sorry to hear it, CSM. You and your family are in my thoughts.

ZeldaGirl · 07-31-2010, 01:55 AM

I'm so sorry. I remember going through this with my dad - I hope everything works out for you and your family.

/hugs

Swordmaster Link · 07-31-2010, 02:16 AM

I'm sorry man...he'll be in my prayers.

***Cosmonautical*** · 07-31-2010, 02:27 AM

And just a tip, bud: Research has shown that good times can help put cancer into remission. Having fun can be your best weapon against it. So don't be afraid to show your old man a good time.

***Ace Mercury*** · 07-31-2010, 10:42 AM

Good luck. Cancer is always a scary word to throw about, because in our first-world lifestyle, we can live long enough to get it. There are plenty of non-fatal cancers though, and I hope that your father's treatment goes successfully.

Jere · 07-31-2010, 12:31 PM

Never funny to hear you have a spot on your skin that can kill you but h, at least he now can say that he have something in common with Bob Marley and Eva Cassidy

CuccoLady · 08-02-2010, 02:24 PM

Gonna repeat Ace here-- when someone is ill or not doing well, sometimes nothing can help their spirits [and in turn, their fight against the illness] like fun, family, and love.

He's in my thoughts as well-- as are you. :{)

**Crazyswordsman** · 08-02-2010, 07:36 PM

Thanks everyone. Here's an update:

The surgery had to be put off for two weeks because of an allergic reaction, so I'm a little more scared now, although he seems to be nonchalant. -CSM

***CaptHayfever*** · 08-02-2010, 09:25 PM

For an early-stage diagnosis, two weeks is practically nothing. If it was late-stage, that two weeks could be a life-or-death decision, but in his situation, it's not a big deal.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Rainbow Dash · 08-02-2010, 10:01 PM

"is it benign?"

"it be nine, nine-and-a-half..."

07-30-2010, 09:08 PM	#1
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	My dad has melanoma. He just found out about it today. Luckily it's in the early stages and they can get it out on Monday. Still, I pray for him. -CSM

07-30-2010, 09:49 PM	#2
MeowMan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Las Pegasus Gender: Posts: 6,606 Thanks: 849 Thanked 208 Times in 132 Posts Blog Entries: 46	I feel pretty sorry for him, but I would more if I knew what a melanoma is.

07-30-2010, 10:58 PM	#4
Vgfian Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Listening to Seeking 7 Seven and giving out free hugs. :) Gender: Posts: 6,862 Thanks: 2,433 Thanked 398 Times in 311 Posts	Prayin' for you guys, dude. Good fortune and peace be with you during these hard times.

07-30-2010, 11:15 PM	#5
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,701 Times in 2,581 Posts Blog Entries: 20	It's good that they caught it early. I hope they're able to get it out without too much trouble. You and your family take care, and let us know how things go.

07-31-2010, 01:23 AM	#6
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,102 Thanks: 2,157 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Best of luck. Here's hoping it all works out.

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The Spark Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: At the bottom of the shipping address list Gender: Posts: 1,743 Thanks: 156 Thanked 74 Times in 54 Posts	I'm sure he'll be fine, but I'll keep my fingers crossed for him, and keep a sparkling horseshoe well at hand for enhanced good luck.

07-31-2010, 01:29 AM	#8
*Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds* Admin "mine.. not yours. NO. MINE." Epic Ladynerd Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Forteresse de Valois Gender: Posts: 28,504 Thanks: 1,658 Thanked 1,820 Times in 1,042 Posts	Sorry to hear it, CSM. You and your family are in my thoughts.

07-31-2010, 01:55 AM	#9
ZeldaGirl Awesome member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Why do YOU want to know...? Gender: Posts: 15,896 Thanks: 1,130 Thanked 1,919 Times in 1,046 Posts	I'm so sorry. I remember going through this with my dad - I hope everything works out for you and your family. /hugs

07-31-2010, 02:16 AM	#10
Swordmaster Link Super Bodyguard & King of the Arcade Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Wherever you want me to be Gender: Posts: 32,132 Thanks: 253 Thanked 951 Times in 640 Posts Blog Entries: 2	I'm sorry man...he'll be in my prayers.

07-31-2010, 02:27 AM	#11
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,102 Thanks: 2,157 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	And just a tip, bud: Research has shown that good times can help put cancer into remission. Having fun can be your best weapon against it. So don't be afraid to show your old man a good time.

07-31-2010, 10:42 AM	#12
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,275 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Good luck. Cancer is always a scary word to throw about, because in our first-world lifestyle, we can live long enough to get it. There are plenty of non-fatal cancers though, and I hope that your father's treatment goes successfully.

08-02-2010, 10:01 PM	#17
Rainbow Dash been dreamin', i've been waitin' Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: a bomb-ass cloud house bachelorette pad Gender: Posts: 24,402 Thanks: 173 Thanked 1,179 Times in 716 Posts	"is it benign?" "it be nine, nine-and-a-half..."

07-31-2010, 12:31 PM	#13
Jere Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sutme Gender: Posts: 3,650 Thanks: 404 Thanked 331 Times in 256 Posts Blog Entries: 3	Never funny to hear you have a spot on your skin that can kill you but h, at least he now can say that he have something in common with Bob Marley and Eva Cassidy

08-02-2010, 02:24 PM	#14
CuccoLady Anime and Cartoons Mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: THIS LOCATION REMINDS ME OF A PUZZLE, LUKE Gender: Posts: 9,077 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 1,222 Times in 822 Posts	Gonna repeat Ace here-- when someone is ill or not doing well, sometimes nothing can help their spirits [and in turn, their fight against the illness] like fun, family, and love. He's in my thoughts as well-- as are you. :{)

08-02-2010, 07:36 PM	#15
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	Thanks everyone. Here's an update: The surgery had to be put off for two weeks because of an allergic reaction, so I'm a little more scared now, although he seems to be nonchalant. -CSM

08-02-2010, 09:25 PM	#16
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,661 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	For an early-stage diagnosis, two weeks is practically nothing. If it was late-stage, that two weeks could be a life-or-death decision, but in his situation, it's not a big deal. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"