Sunday 2nd May
And so it was
Eight years ago
The Alien Blob
Removed from my toe
I liked the sun
I'd tan my skin
Didn't realise
Problems begin
That changing mole
Upon my toe
Biopsies later
It's cancer, y'know
A diagnosis
Of melanoma
And suddenly
Dark clouds came over
More surgeries
And all those tests
The right path to take
Oncologists know best
It metastasized
Moved through my body
Infected lymph nodes
I felt quite groggy
Now eight years later
I am N E D
No Evidence of (that
Beastly) Disease
But on a trial
Adjuvant treatment
Regular checkups
And scans quite frequent
Now I am vigilant
Protecting my skin
Don't want the cancer
To spread within
Living my life
Enjoy the outdoors
Spreading awareness
To you and yours
........
And thinking of you
Beloved Angel son
Every single day
Now forever young
xxxxx
Stay well š
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Thank you very much.
I’m trying hard š
Melanie x
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Excellent šš
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Warm hugs for you Melanie ššš
God bless you!
Vicky
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Very many thanks Vicky.
Hugs back to you too.
x š x
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š to your angel son š
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So kind.
šā¤ļøš
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A very cleverly written poem. Iām glad you got through your ordeal and wish you many more happy, healthy years ahead.
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Thank you so much for your encouraging words.
Most kind of you.
Take good care and stay safe.
Melanie x
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I revisited the start of your journey eight years ago Melanie and realised, yet again, how difficult it was for you and your family. Stay safe and well.
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Thank you. Life has really been challenging š
Take care and stay safe too.
x
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Melanie, I hope you are in good health and that you have the support you need.š¤š¤
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Thank you so much.
I have great family around me, living with vigilance and trying to stay positive.
x š x
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Ok at first I thought this was about an alien named Bob which it isn’t and an alien on your toe would be weird just saying……………………………………..
Stay safe and as healthy as possible
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Aha š¤£
Yup, the ‘blob’ on my toe could well have been an alien, that I definitely wanted excised. š½
Doing all I can to stay as healthy as possible.
Take good care and stay safe too.
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What a frightening condition. I am glad you’re doing well.
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Thank you so much.
Hope all is well with you too.
Stay safe and take care.
x š x
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Stay safe! ā¤ Take care! š
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Thank you so much.
Take good care too.
x š x
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Glorious blue skies š
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Thank you.
It has been dry and sunny for quite a while now.
x š x
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When I was a child I grew up in Nottinghamshire where my parents would say: “the first day of June is the first day of summer, and the second day of June is the first day of winter.” Sounds like you’re having actual spring/summer.
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That’s a great saying!
Sunny yesterday, raining today.
The weather really can’t make up its mind.
Another phrase….
“ne’er cast a clout till May be out”
Don’t discard your winter clothes until summer has fully arrived.
Stay well x
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Thank you Melanie, yes, the last one might be a long wait! :)You too.
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Congratulations. Another sound warning from your pen
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Thank you very much indeed Derrick.
Most kind.
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Hoping you have many years ahead with no more health issues.
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Very kind of you to say.
Thank you so much.
Melanie x
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What a journey! Here’s to good health in the years ahead.
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Thank you so much.
A journey indeed š
Take care.
x
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You are welcome! š
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A timely warning. As our horizons draw in I guess we tend to forget the bits of us that are furthest away. Stay healthy, stay strong!
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Thank you for your caring and kind wishes.
Stay safe too.
Melanie x
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