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At the end of the day,

9 years ago

It's sure nice to have an amazing man by your side when nerves are frayed, and the prognosis could have gone either way.

We went to the dermatologist today to get several places checked that were cause for concern. On place was a common mole, and a coupe others were seborrheic keratosis. She took the latter two off and sent them to the lab for verification. Other places are basicly diabetic skin, and just continue to use moisturizer. A couple others she said were nothing to worry about, and she froze them.

Tobey, on the other hand got his report back, and one place on his face IS cancer, so they are setting up an apt to get that taken care of.

With al that going on, Tobey took us out to Longhorn Steakhouse for supper. Now I am jus sitting here enjoying a lovely glass of wine.

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chisue

9 years ago

Glad yours was 'nothing' and Tobey's can be removed -- Moh's procedure? My DH had a Moh's this spring for a spot on his forehead. When he was a kid, nobody thought a thing about skin damage. He was on his HS tennis team and lettered in swimming. *I* was wise, as it turns out. I ignored my mother's plea: "Get your nose out of that book and go out and get some color."

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Alisande
9 years ago
It's good that Tobey's spot was caught and will be taken care of. Cheers, Roseberry!
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pudgeder
9 years ago
Glad your report was a good one. Hopefully Tobey's will be all take care off swiftly.
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PKponder TX Z7B
9 years ago
Good thoughts for your Tobey's to be easily removed with no extra margins to be removed later. I'm glad yours were all good.

An amazing man is a great thing to have at the end of a tough day!
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OklaMoni
9 years ago
Of course, I have no idea of the location or size of Tobey's spot... but if it is anything like mine was... it will heal fast. I had one take off my right temple on the 22nd. Went back to swimming for the first time today. It's not sore or anything I just wanted to let it heal all the way before getting in to pool water. I'll cross my fingers for him.

and I am glad, you got off as easy as you did.

Moni
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happy2b…gw
9 years ago
Glad you are fine. Toby will be too. I had Moh's surgery many years ago and it was easy. Every time I go to the dermatologist he freezes the kerostosis on my forehead. such a pain- figuratively and literally.

When I read the title to your thread, as I clicked on it, I thought," yup, husband snoring as usual next to me as I read the forum. Funny/ironic given the opening words of the thread.
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nanny98
9 years ago
I know what you mean....What a lovely title for a thread. Those of us who are fortunate to have that 'other' person in the daily hours of our lives....how serene and complete. Even if it is only a memory.....or a different memory, there is still something 'complete' about that nice pause....... at the end, of the day. All is well with the world.
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Original Author
9 years ago
Tobey is really quite the special partner, He is so considerate and sensitive and so in tune with me. He knows me so well, and is my rock. He loves shopping and when I am a bit down, he knows exactly how to perk me up. He takes me shopping nd out to eat. LOL

When he gets down, I know what makes him happy....a back rub and a steak dinner.

His cancer is on the side of his face. But with lots of prayer, I believe it will be fine,
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Anglophilia
9 years ago
You're a lucky woman. I lost my "rock " 11 1/2 years ago to prostate cancer. I still miss him so much.

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