Aaaah SHIT! I just got my biopsy results. It's melanoma. [View all]

About a half an hour ago I got the call from my dermatologist's office. The prognosis isn't too bad, in fact, it's pretty good, and I'll have surgery on Wednesday. Besides, I've already kicked cancer's candy ass once, way back in '97; and I'm ready to do it again.

We caught it early, and it appears to be not overly invasive; but having heard the "C" word once already, I'll admit that hearing it again was a gut punch. After hugging my wife, and telling my sons how much I love them, I may have to be twice as obnoxious for a couple of days, just to convince myself that I'm too fucking tough to be sick. (If so, I apologize in advance.)

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Aaaah SHIT! I just got my biopsy results. It's melanoma. [View all]	11 Bravo	Feb 25	OP
{{hugs}}	Delphinus	Feb 25	#1
best of luck to you....	mike_c	Feb 25	#2
Sorry to hear you've got the big C, glad to hear the prognosis is good	Fumesucker	Feb 25	#3
Love the attitude.	apnu	Feb 25	#4
Well we know infantry is badass anyway	Kingofalldems	Feb 25	#5
KICK ITS FUCKING ASS, 11 Bravo!	NYC_SKP	Feb 25	#6
Ditto on that one!	Hulk	Feb 26	#161
Let us know how it goes. Best wishes and good vibes.	Solly Mack	Feb 25	#7
Keep up your dukes, 11 Bravo!	Octafish	Feb 25	#8
Kick cancer's ass, bro	MrScorpio	Feb 25	#9
You've got the correct fighter's attitude! Good luck and best wishes! nt.	OldDem2012	Feb 25	#10
Kick it's ass again	sharp_stick	Feb 25	#11
Good luck to you. N/T	GreenStormCloud	Feb 25	#12
Kicking so more will see--hope everything goes well and this is behind you soon. nt	MADem	Feb 25	#13
The pathology lab will check for indications that it's spread	Warpy	Feb 25	#14
Not entirely accurate assessmenton the treatment...	Pachamama	Feb 26	#143
Ok, get your fighting gloves on, don the attitude, practice here on DU	riderinthestorm	Feb 25	#15
Sorry about that--hopefully they'll hack it out of you for good, and that will be that.	TwilightGardener	Feb 25	#16
You can do 11B20...	kentuck	Feb 25	#17
Good Attitude, 11 Bravo!	Cha	Feb 25	#18
I'll keep you in my thoughts!	LeftofObama	Feb 25	#19
Wishing you a quick and complete recovery	AndyA	Feb 25	#20
Here's to kicking-ass redux!	villager	Feb 25	#21
Stay positive and stress free.	ProSense	Feb 25	#22
I second this. This is what my mom's oncologist told us when Mom had breast cancer.	pacalo	Feb 25	#113
You sound like a fighter and you seem to have humor. Those are the most important	southernyankeebelle	Feb 25	#23
That's the attitude...! 'Sorry you have to go through this, but kick that cancer "Candy Ass"	hlthe2b	Feb 25	#24
Sorry to hear that	Aerows	Feb 25	#25
Will be thinking of you Wednesday...	countryjake	Feb 25	#26
Fight on Brother. Kick it's ass	NightWatcher	Feb 25	#27
Kick it down the stairs and never look back, 11Bravo.	freshwest	Feb 25	#28
((((Good Vibes to You)))))	KoKo	Feb 25	#29
You'll be fine!	colorado_ufo	Feb 25	#30
Good luck with the surgery.	Mz Pip	Feb 25	#31
Sorry.	ZombieHorde	Feb 25	#32
Got a diagnosis 30 years ago...carcanoma insitu...the best diagnosis for cancer you can have..	angstlessk	Feb 25	#33
Keep on kickin' ass!	City Lights	Feb 25	#34
Sending lots of good thoughts/energy.	TDale313	Feb 25	#35
Go all out Hoohah on that diagnosis	kairos12	Feb 25	#36
Kick its arse ---> ( ! )	aikoaiko	Feb 25	#37
Hang in there, brother.	cliffordu	Feb 25	#38
That cancer's gonna regret ever setting foot in your door.	Robb	Feb 25	#39
Good luck for a positive outcome.	Frustratedlady	Feb 25	#40
here's to a complete and rapid recovery	samsingh	Feb 25	#41
You're gonna kick cancer's ass one more time!	Lone_Star_Dem	Feb 25	#42
Now yhou just beat that fugger	malaise	Feb 25	#43
So sorry. I've had the scare with my kidney. Had a benign cyst. For those of us who need to keep	Lint Head	Feb 25	#44
I'm curious too if he is up to it.	Hassin Bin Sober	Feb 26	#118
Yes. A lot of folks could benefit from other people's experience.	Lint Head	Feb 26	#127
I spent a lot of time in the sun when I was younger, so I have regular yearly skin checks.	11 Bravo	Feb 26	#137
Thanks Bravo 11. I'm having a check up next week.	Lint Head	Feb 26	#142
This must hurt very much; yet, you are bravely looking upwards.	juajen	Feb 25	#45
I'll be sending lots of positive thoughts your way.	kcass1954	Feb 25	#46
i'm glad you caught it early.	barbtries	Feb 25	#47
Just remember, you have a whole gallery here	DinahMoeHum	Feb 25	#48
kick its ugly ass, 11 Bravo!!!	noiretextatique	Feb 25	#49
Hoping for the best for you. Peace!	kelliekat44	Feb 25	#50
speedy recovery and lots of hugs	cal04	Feb 25	#51
My brother was diagnosed with melanoma in 2003, at age 55.	tblue37	Feb 25	#52
(( ))	blm	Feb 25	#53
Wishing you all the best, 11 Bravo.	Granny M	Feb 25	#54
(((GOOD VIBES)))	Cali_Democrat	Feb 25	#55
That's a great attitude, 11 Bravo. My sister's gone through	Flaxbee	Feb 25	#56
Stage 2 Melanoma Survivor here.....going on 4 years with no recurrence....	Pachamama	Feb 25	#57
The C doesn't have a chance against you.	spooky3	Feb 25	#58
It's ass kicking time again.	mac56	Feb 25	#59
Lots of good thoughts, prayers, big hugs	protect our future	Feb 25	#60
Always be positive.	greytdemocrat	Feb 25	#61
survival	warrprayer	Feb 25	#62
I am sorry to hear that	Rosa Luxemburg	Feb 25	#63
My Mrs had a mole removed 30 years ago and the tactless Intern Doc came in and....	yourout	Feb 25	#64
Best Wishes for a speedy and full remission.	jerseyjack	Feb 25	#65
Kick Some Ass 11 Bravo !!!	WillyT	Feb 25	#66
Damn skippy. You're too tough to let this beat you. Fight on 11 Bravo - we're	LoisB	Feb 25	#67
11 Bravo	Loki	Feb 25	#68
I'd recommend further, thorough ass-kicking of cancer's candy ass!	hatrack	Feb 25	#69
You seem very positive	senseandsensibility	Feb 25	#70
Sending healing thoughts and prayers.	gademocrat7	Feb 25	#71
I hear you...	WCGreen	Feb 25	#72
Shit. My dad's been through Chemo for that.	Gorp	Feb 25	#73
Another 11B	kworkman	Feb 25	#74
Wishes to you for a completely successful triumph over C & a long healthy life with your family. nt	Bernardo de La Paz	Feb 25	#75
You survived being an 11 Bravo, you'll survive melanoma.	Rozlee	Feb 25	#76
I'm so sorry. Will be hoping for the best.	Ilsa	Feb 25	#77
One cancer survivor to another	sarge43	Feb 25	#78
I had a .4 removed a year ago, on my ankle. Will you need a skin graft?	roseBudd	Feb 25	#79
Vibes dude	denbot	Feb 25	#80
I had an in situ melanoma about 10 year ago.	Smarmie Doofus	Feb 25	#81
If I wasn't tough as nails, I'd probably be in tears by now. Thanks to all. Now, my wife and I ...	11 Bravo	Feb 25	#82
Oh man, that's a shocker!	graywarrior	Feb 25	#83
Best of luck, 11 Bravo!	MarianJack	Feb 25	#84
Be well and heal fast!	emsimon33	Feb 25	#85
The best of luck to you.	R. Daneel Olivaw	Feb 25	#86
Catching it early is HUGE.	Nye Bevan	Feb 25	#87
((()))	Arctic Dave	Feb 25	#88
Kick it, Baby. You know you got the goods.	nolabear	Feb 25	#89
Thinking positive for you.	MotherPetrie	Feb 25	#90
prayers for a speedy recovery	sad-cafe	Feb 25	#91
Sending positive vibes your way.	Le Taz Hot	Feb 25	#92
You'll kick it's ass again.	Unknown Beatle	Feb 25	#93
20 year study shows Cannabinoids are proven to halt aggressive cancers	AgingAmerican	Feb 25	#94
Good luck, 11Bravo	Blue_In_AK	Feb 25	#95
Even if it HAS spread, all is not lost. There have been some very real improvements	kestrel91316	Feb 25	#96
11 Bravo, you will kick cancer ass again	Skittles	Feb 25	#97
Sorry to hear that.	stevenleser	Feb 25	#98
Sorry about the melanoma. I know what it's like.	no_hypocrisy	Feb 25	#99
Just in case you need it (don't think you will)	SmileyRose	Feb 25	#100
i wish you good luck and frequent checkups	ellenfl	Feb 25	#101
Good thoughts!	MannyGoldstein	Feb 25	#102
Best wishes to You! Stay out of the sun & take good care of Yourself!!	hue	Feb 25	#103
Good luck!	Daemonaquila	Feb 25	#104
You kicked it's ass once	Canuckistanian	Feb 25	#105
Wishing you every success and joy your heart can hold. You can beat this. We're with you.	ancianita	Feb 25	#106
Well, that totally sucks.	Lefta Dissenter	Feb 25	#107
c has a good ass whippin' ahead.....	spanone	Feb 25	#108
Keep us posted, and know that you are in my thoughts. nt	msanthrope	Feb 25	#109
a friend of mine beat stage four. go and be well. i send you all my love	roguevalley	Feb 25	#110
I'm sorry to hear this, 11 Bravo.	Sissyk	Feb 25	#111
my best cancer beating vibes are now on the way	Bozita	Feb 25	#112
I like your attitude, 11 Bravo!	pacalo	Feb 25	#114
sounds like you will beat it	JI7	Feb 25	#115
For you, my friend:	Stinky The Clown	Feb 25	#116
So very sorry Bravo.	mzmolly	Feb 25	#117
Best wishes with the surgery.	ManiacJoe	Feb 26	#119
You WILL beat this, says this woman who is NEVER wrong.	Marie Marie	Feb 26	#120
I hope it isn't too much of a bummer for you. Get well quickly	alfredo	Feb 26	#121
You'll have a bigger gouge than you think but hey, you probably lost more in the war.	tavalon	Feb 26	#122
Kick its ass.	Warren DeMontague	Feb 26	#123
I had a melanoma cut out of me three years ago	Blecht	Feb 26	#124
Melanoma	Not a Fan	Feb 26	#125
Best Wishes, 11 Bravo. Stay strong.	RedCappedBandit	Feb 26	#126
I know I'm new here but...	Jasana	Feb 26	#128
I don't have any wisdom to impart. Just I wish you well.	dballance	Feb 26	#129
Glad to hear you caught it early.	eridani	Feb 26	#130
Wow.	mgardener	Feb 26	#131
Melanoma sucks.	cate94	Feb 26	#132
Kick its ass, 11 Bravo!	Chorophyll	Feb 26	#133
They call it the beast of cancer....	a kennedy	Feb 26	#134
Really sad to hear 11-B	Hubert Flottz	Feb 26	#135
Hang in there. We're pulling for you!	myrna minx	Feb 26	#136
Sending healing light and love, my friend.	SalmonChantedEvening	Feb 26	#138
Well, that sucks.	malthaussen	Feb 26	#139
Good luck with your treatment!	sinkingfeeling	Feb 26	#140
You show that melanoma who's boss, soldier!	Recursion	Feb 26	#141
So sorry to hear that...here's good vibes coming your way	joeybee12	Feb 26	#144
Fight on, Bravo, Fight on!	rusty fender	Feb 26	#145
Sending Positive Energy Thoughts your way.	Liberalynn	Feb 26	#146
You will be fine!	tblue	Feb 26	#147
Hang in there soldier.	Rex	Feb 26	#148
((((11 Bravo))))	geardaddy	Feb 26	#149
((((HUGS)))) Prayers sent your way, and I agree, you	LiberalLoner	Feb 26	#150
Bummer!!!	Beacool	Feb 26	#151
Be whatever scares cancer's cowardly ass.	Orsino	Feb 26	#152
We already have one immortal dude here --	murielm99	Feb 26	#153
Best wishes for round two, keep up the attitude!	Moostache	Feb 26	#154
Yeah - just get it early! Glad you did.	calimary	Feb 26	#155
Wishing you the best, with that attitude, cancer better watch the @$@# out!	usregimechange	Feb 26	#156
This 91 foxtrot says kick it's ass	bottomofthehill	Feb 26	#157
Stretch those ass-kickin' muscles, 11B... and ask for any help or support you need.	TygrBright	Feb 26	#158
(((hugs)))	Kadie	Feb 26	#159
Dude.	Ikonoklast	Feb 26	#160
From what I understand, if you catch it early (and sounds like you did),	closeupready	Feb 26	#162
Mop the floor with that miserable melanoma	Blue Owl	Feb 26	#163
Been down that road, my dearest Bravo	PlanetBev	Feb 26	#164
Bro....	Aviation Pro	Feb 26	#165
Fuck cancer.	WilliamPitt	Feb 26	#166
My uncle and aunt have had multiple rounds of melanoma removal	whistler162	Feb 26	#167
MF'N melanoma We have both beat it once. Wish you didn't have a rematch.	IADEMO2004	Feb 26	#168
Fight on, my friend, we need you.	Ken Burch	Feb 26	#169