Wednesday 2nd May
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Five years ago today
‘Twas on this date in May
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The first of many operations
To oust the cancerous mutations
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The journey of my left foot began
All because of that teenage suntan
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An alien blob on my toe
What else can life, at me throw?
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A lymphadenectomy
Biopsies sent to pathology
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Malignant melanoma
Changed my very persona
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Hats, long sleeves and sunscreen
Oncologists routinely seen
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A five year clinical drugs trial
Has all of my details on file
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Continuing to be sun-aware
Particularly with my skin care
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So here’s to the next five years
I have my hopes, but also fears
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Thinking of you as always
And all your innocent ways
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Darling Angel baby
Missing you like crazy
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Blue skies, but still a cool wind
Looking down on the harbour
My Left Foot – complete with Cinderella’s slipper, but without Daniel Day Lewis, and a lovely compression stocking on the right leg. (2.5.13)
The Journey of My Left Foot (whilst remembering my son) 
So sorry you have had to deal with cancer. So thankful though that you are doing well now. Praying it continues. Keep the hope alive! One day at a time.
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Thank you very much for your kind thoughts.
Appreciated.
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You are very welcome.
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Here’s hoping the next five years are so much better for you!
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Thank you very much.
I hope so too.
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Hopelijk is alles weg en blijf je verder bespaart van miseries. Het gaat je goed
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Bedankt voor je lieve woorden. Heel erg gewaardeerd.
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Wow, 5 years, Melanie! You are a strong survivor!
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Thank you Melinda.
I’m trying hard!
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I know, and you’re rocking it!!
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So kind 😊
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It has been a very sad and trying five years for you Melanie and hopefully going forward, the next five years will be easier. Teenage sunbathing … our mothers warned us about it, my mom did anyway, and likely your mom as well. But, we did it anyway, because “we knew what we were doing” … sigh. Got burnt a few times with the tanning lamp as well – silly goose that I was. I stay out of the sun now as do you.
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So very true….. Hindsight is a wonderful thing.
We can only try to educate those that will listen to out stories and experiences.
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So very true Melanie … I should have listened better to my mom when she warned about it – but at that time I was young and when we were young, we thought we were pretty much invincible, didn’t we?
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Invincible, absolutely.
We knew our own minds, and wouldn’t be swayed by anyone.
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We are birds of a feather I think. 🙂
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😊🙃😊
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Yes you are so brave, life seems to know how to try us! I hope you will be on the road to recovery very soon from this op!
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Thank you so much.
(The picture of my leg was taken five years ago, at the start of my melanoma journey…… Now, after many further surgeries, I am NED (no evidence of disease), but still need to remain super vigilant as melanoma is a sneaky one.)
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Yes indeed, I am so glad that you are well past those bad days. Keep vigilant as you say melanoma is a very sneaky one! 💜💜💜
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When we were young we had no idea a suntan could be so dangerous
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No, that’s true. We were told to go out and play in the fresh air, to have fun in the sun….. Little did I know then.
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May you continue to receive healing and strength.
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Thank you so very much.
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Yes. Here’s to the next five. (I’d always wondered where your title came from)
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Thank you Derrick.
Hmmmm, I wanted to keep a record of my treatments and surgeries due to that pesky alien blob on my toe.
At the time I couldn’t think of any other, short and snappy domain name, so, Alienblob it was, and remains.
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I pray for your continued and complete healing.
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Thank you very much indeed.
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Prayers for your continued health.
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Thank you so much for your good wishes.
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You are so strong and so brave!! May the next five years be glorious and amazing!
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Ahhh, thank you very much indeed Lynn…. Most kind.
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Keep going, we wish the best for you. 🙂
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Thank you so much for your kind thoughts.
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It’s 2023 now. That makes it 5 years times two. May the next 10 years be filled joy and happiness for you.
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Thank you so much for your kind words and good thoughts.
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