[KathyM]

Darn it, Alffe. Because of you and Ray hounding me about this, I emailed my doc at the U of I this morning. He wrote me back, gave me the number of a dermatologist, and told me to get my butt over to the clinic pronto. I know it's basal cell carcinoma. I looked at some photos on the net, and it looks identical - but it's not deadly.

FINE - I obeyed the commands of all of you. As a result, I have to sacrifice one day's worth of visiting with my son. He comes home on the 19th - my appointment is on the 20th at 10:30 a.m. My son was scheduled to tour the university he wants to attend that day - we were planning to go with him. Instead, we'll be spending the day at the clinic at the U of I instead of spending it with our son.

Okay, I'm not really mad at any of you.

Oops, forgot to wonder.....

I wonder if the Navy will give me an extra day with my son before he's deployed - surely they will understand if I ask nicely?

[Curious]

i wonder what a gift kathy is giving her son...a gift of taking care of her health?

[Alffe]

I wonder if I can share my nose story with KathyM.

Basil cell is absolutely the one to have of the three possibilities. *grin. That's what mine was....the only problem with me was the dermatologist told me
over two years ago that it was just a birthmark...absolutely nothing to worrry about and she didn't even biopsy it. Took pictures of it, measured it...had me come back in a year so she could take more pictures of it. When I got another one last January, at the top of my nose (first one was at the bottom of my nose) she decided that she'd better biopsy both of them. Both were cancer that had been running around under my skin for over two years...hence I needed to have the mohes (sp?) procedure on both of them.

I needed reconstructive surgery because I had two quarter size holes..one at the top of my nose and the other at the bottom. The damage would not have been nearly as extensive if they had been correctly diagnosed when I first went in.

So good girl! I'm so glad you are taking care of this. Don't let my story scare you....it's one of poor doctoring..I now have a new, wonderful dr. who already did surgery on my "lip" for a third one.

I think a lot of people my age are having this....I'm blue eyed, fair complected and we never heard of sun block when I was growing up.

I wonder if Ray knows he's one of my heroes!

And Curious is right, as usual.

[Curious]

i wonder if alffe knows hubby had a spot on bald head that i made him go check? turned out that spot was fine..but one that couldn't be seen except with a special light..on his cheek turned out to be "pre cancerous basil cell".

i wonder if ya'll know my brothers cancer was first dx'ed as a wart on his foot?

i wonder if a 2nd opinion should be the rule?

i wonder if alffe knows i slather the sunscreen on the monkeys daily...even in the winter? great moiturizer..and helps with that static cling.

[FeelinGoofy]

I wonder how "does" a person get sore by ironing???

I wonder how i ever stayed up all night and was fine who whole next day when i was younger???

I wonder if you guys know over half of Norman still does not have electricity!!!

I wonder at how blessed i feel to be one of the fortunate ones that never lost electricity

I wonder if Kathy knows i'm glad shes having that spot checked out..

I wonder when my Aunt Jo is going to get to come home from the hospital

I wonder how Doodys Cara is doing????

I wonder how long chili stays good in the fridge??? i should have froze it by now.... I guess i should throw it out just to be safe...

how could i for get my last wonder.... i wonder if you guys know how happy i am that my brothers step-son finally came home!!!!!!! i dont know where he was or what he was doing, but hes home....

[Doody]

I wonder how happy I am that daughter doody is much much better. Thank God. She was in so much pain. Thank you for asking.

I wonder about myself though. Carried 2 heavy items to my house and wrenched my back. Stayed home on doctor's orders yesterday afternoon and today. I'll have to tomorrow as well. I can barely get up from a sitting position yet, so not good idea to go to work where I'm getting up and down all day long helping people.

I wonder if can let BJ know that she inspired me with her last picture of Benton under her Christmas tree. (((BJ))) if you can get a Christmas tree up with all the strain you've been under, I certainly can as well. So I did! Thank you for inspiring me to put up my tree.

I wonder at how glad I am Ms Kathy is going to the doctor! Geesh lady, don't scare us like that!!!!

I wonder how Mr. Alffe is after his colonoscopy.

I wonder at the nasty ice/snow storm last night and today. Glad I didn't go out in it. Lots of people without electricity in Iowa. Luckily, we didn't get it as bad as southern Iowa. They got hit really hard.

I wonder if it's time to ice again. I'm so looped on these muscle relaxants and vicodin I have to write down when I take my meds so I don't forget.

Love and hugs for the room.

[CoolAngel26]

I wonder if I can leave multiple {{hugs}} for the room!

Good night,guys.

[Alffe]

I wonder why Mr.Alffe always needs help getting dressed...

I wonder if I can say that he is fine, colonoscopy fine...thanks for asking...

I wonder at how happy I am that eveyone seems to be improving..Doodys daughter and grandson, goofys young relative came home, Abbie seeing light these days, Kathym making a dr. apt. and to hear from Bamboo was frosting on the cake.....

I wonder if Addy knows that reading about the fun she's going to have with Sparkle makes me thankful that I have two sisters..........

I wonder if cool angel went right to bed after she said goodnight...

I wonder what Scrabble has in the Qtip box.............

I wonder how wrens' rehab is going.....bet it's grueling...

I wonder if I'll give everyone food poisoning by serving the creme brulee that sat un noticed on the front porch for four days....at least...

I wonder if curious knows what a great mama she is....

I wonder when Sunnysidedown is gonna pop in and say howdy...

I wonder how Benton's mom is.....

I wonder how the Moi's are...

I wonder if David had a good day at work....

[Doody]

I reallllllly wonder sometimes about myself. I ended up in the emergency room this morning with my retina tearing away. Had to have laser surgery done on it. Last year it was my left eye and this time it's my right. She said the lattice in my eye is really weak in a lot of places. The surgery sucked.

I wonder about going back to work tomorrow. My back is somewhat improved, but I still struggle to get up from a sitting position.

I wonder why it is so hard to buy Christmas presents for my dad. I just can't think of a darned thing. And he's pretty particular about clothing items, so I dunno. His feet get really cold. Any foot warming suggestions?

I wonder about the cute phone call tonight. I answered and heard this sweet "HELLO. Grandma." LOL What a fruitcake he is. He likes the new jammies I got him.

[Addy]

I wonder if Doody has thought of a hot water bottle for her Dad... or a small heating pad type thingie...

I wonder if you've thought of a picture album, Doody? - print out the Doody family digitals that he probably doesn't see... (I do this for my Mom sometimes - only costs me the ink - and I just use ordinary paper - nothing fancy)... a little book from the $ store to put 'em in...

I wonder why its so nice to come here and read here after my rehearsal tonight... many of us go for pizza and a wine or whatever... its difficult to unwind... and now here I am ... catching up with my family here

I wonder if it will snow this weekend which will postpone my trip until the roads are clear...

I wonder at how amazing Google Earth is!

I wonder at how angry Mother Nature is right now.... the ice is beautiful... yet... so deceptive... and dangerouos...

I wonder if I should get to bed .....