Melanoma Research Foundation | Bobman | Activity https://forum.melanoma.org/user/bobman/activity/ Activity feed for Bobman. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:15:02 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 e54bad02a9285005740a6841b64477be Bobman started the topic 26 Primaries now! Next stop UCSF in the forum General Melanoma Community https://forum.melanoma.org/forums/topic/26-primaries-now-next-stop-ucsf/ Thu, 12 Sep 2024 08:13:20 -0400 Aloha everyone!

Well, well. Nearly 10 years in the making, and I have an appointment to be seen at UCSF two weeks from today. Just been me and my local surgeon over the years keeping things in order. Produced an all time record for me of 8 In situ’s in the past 10 weeks. Even caught an invasive of .2mm in one of the wide excisions that hadn’t…Read more

]]> e014ffde2ef77afbe37dfcf106418292 Bobman replied to the topic Quickly went to 21 known primaries in the forum General Melanoma Community https://forum.melanoma.org/forums/topic/quickly-went-to-21-known-primaries/#post-278536 Tue, 18 Apr 2023 21:15:23 -0400 Hey Judi,
I do take that in the best possible way! Had a few biopsies yesterday to keep picking these lesions off. My surgeon said, “I don’t even know where to start with you!” To which I replied “Neither do I!”
Somethings going on different these days…hundreds of lesions to choose from. So many looking sketchy.
I just don’t know.

Aloha,

Bob

]]> 5433d67f6cdd742bc89b13150ab60c1b Bobman started the topic Quickly went to 21 known primaries in the forum General Melanoma Community https://forum.melanoma.org/forums/topic/quickly-went-to-21-known-primaries/ Thu, 13 Apr 2023 06:31:09 -0400 Hey everybody!

Was so good to see some familiar people since last posted. Beloved Les, Marc, Jud and other’s.
Means a lot you all chiming in, like day’s of old yeah?
So , meant to answer everyone personally, but been getting hectic as it does with this disease.
Interesting results from last go round. Wide excisions on known insitu’s, turned up an…Read more

]]> c01fe9835dbca40175d70334ed53d503 Bobman started the topic 18 primaries and STILL counting in the forum General Melanoma Community https://forum.melanoma.org/forums/topic/18-primaries-and-still-counting/ Thu, 23 Mar 2023 21:47:15 -0400 Well as I recall last time I posted I was about up to 14 or so…I lost track. Just had five wide excisions yesterday which had me up to 18, with several more than likely yet to be picked off. Golf ball size lump removed from neck to boot yesterday. Always been told it was a cyst from when it was pea size year’s ago. Hopefully that true. Throwing…Read more

]]> 49530b8b8d70d46181abdec6c6c677de Bobman replied to the topic If you know - you KNOW! A Melanoma metaphor. Melanoma peeps are the best!! in the forum General Melanoma Community https://forum.melanoma.org/forums/topic/if-you-know-you-know-a-melanoma-metaphor-melanoma-peeps-are-the-best/#post-273752 Sat, 26 Dec 2020 08:22:24 -0500 Love the blog. Really love the balls. I gotta tell ya C… what you write always touches me ,and stirs my inner stew around in ways that make me feel more connected,  and hopeful for humanity.  In a year that just piled it up on everyone, day after frickin day, pushing the boundaries on everyone’s breaking point , you are a genuine beacon of l…Read more

]]> 04fb69cf7780a25b95d1c65827a9d35a Bobman started the topic Mele Kalikimaka! in the forum General Melanoma Community https://forum.melanoma.org/forums/topic/mele-kalikimaka/ Fri, 25 Dec 2020 21:31:02 -0500 And a happy new year to everyone…let’s hope it’s a good one without any fear.

Aloha,

Bob

]]> f7b9dcba7e50e665a620f6d4ad9561bc Bobman replied to the topic Melanoma Mike in the forum General Melanoma Community https://forum.melanoma.org/forums/topic/melanoma-mike-8/#post-273668 Wed, 23 Dec 2020 00:41:53 -0500 Thank you Tex .

Mike made us all “family “, and his passing cut’s that deep.

Head for the light buddy….heck, you’re already there.

Aloha all the way

Bob

]]> 058fa2aabf0a6ada58a3b904e14ff0e0 Bobman replied to the topic Experience with a new or changed mole being benign in the forum General Melanoma Community https://forum.melanoma.org/forums/topic/experience-with-a-new-or-changed-mole-being-benign/#post-273577 Sun, 20 Dec 2020 02:59:15 -0500 You’re quite welcome.  That’s what this site is all about. I’ve been around here about 10 years now, and it has been a saving grace for me. Countless caring,  giving,  and highly educated people giving no nonsense,  real sink your teeth into that experiences,  and cutting edge treatments available. A finer bunch of folks can’t be found.

I’ll shar…Read more

]]> def9769caaa59502fa805b871068d414 Bobman replied to the topic Experience with a new or changed mole being benign in the forum General Melanoma Community https://forum.melanoma.org/forums/topic/experience-with-a-new-or-changed-mole-being-benign/#post-273575 Sun, 20 Dec 2020 02:00:45 -0500 Yeah Danielle I’ve had both new and changing lesions/moles come back as nothing more than various degrees of atypical. That said, I am a lesion producing machine, with more than 500 at any given time, and I routinely get anything new, or changing biopsied. Since you have already had 2 primaries,  you are in a higher risk group for getting another…Read more

]]> 5ff3f8e190e57e19d5e1859ab43e5da3 Bobman replied to the topic Looking for some positivity while waiting for biopsy results in the forum General Melanoma Community https://forum.melanoma.org/forums/topic/looking-for-some-reasurrance-re-melanoma/#post-273536 Sat, 19 Dec 2020 06:48:34 -0500 Hey AC welcome to the forum,  and sorry about the stressing while awaiting the biopsy results. Everyone here can relate to that. It just sucks. But the positive in this is you have taken action,  got the biopsies,  and will be cared for whatever the results. Most here would suggest you stay off the internet during this waiting period for re…Read more

]]> 9f61cbea7d619495e3bc07c09853069d Bobman replied to the topic Hmmmm..... The NEW and IMPROVED MPIP! in the forum General Melanoma Community https://forum.melanoma.org/forums/topic/hmmmm-the-new-and-improved-mpip/#post-273427 Thu, 17 Dec 2020 04:50:50 -0500 Yeah Celeste, I  still read everything here everyday.  I still learn more from you than anyone else ever. The time , energy,  compassion,  research,  and devotion to others you always make time for is beyond amazing. Been a little slow in here this year, but it’s been a weird year for everyone. I still get biopsies regularly,  but still holdi…Read more

]]> d994e4d07dce6c83b9509d0ad7d4ab91 Bobman replied to the topic Hmmmm..... The NEW and IMPROVED MPIP! in the forum General Melanoma Community https://forum.melanoma.org/forums/topic/hmmmm-the-new-and-improved-mpip/#post-273395 Wed, 16 Dec 2020 21:53:52 -0500 Not liking the new format at all. Was an exercise in frustration to even reply to you Celeste! As with every other format change over the years, I am concerned other long termers will just go away. Yes, I will adapt,  and while fuming trying to teach this old dog more new tricks, raising my blood pressure just to say “hey I’m still alive” I’ll…Read more

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