Comments on: A Toast to Cancer

By: ‘What Happened to Your Nose?’

‘What Happened to Your Nose?’ — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 19:24:33 +0000

[...] The girl was right, though, she had a point. My nose will heal. In fact, it is healing. The skin cancer is gone, the skin graft to repair the gouge it left behind is taking. Unlike a few weeks ago, [...]

By: Refugee At Home

Refugee At Home — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 21:49:08 +0000

[...] Monday I had a small patch of skin cancer removed from the bridge of my nose. It sounds like a big deal, but it wasn’t. The procedure [...]

By: Janet Petrine

Janet Petrine — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:19:46 +0000

You need to write something long and edible. Your voice is excellent, compelling. Write us a book.

By: Jen DelMonaco

Jen DelMonaco — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:03:54 +0000

YIKES can’t believe I missed this! Glad you and your mug will survive!!

By: Gill

Gill — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 01:04:22 +0000

I can relate to what you went through in terms of discovering an uninvited squatter in the body or in your case on the body. Glad it was low grade.
I kind of like the postcard approach in the absence of a medical system with the luxury of time to call you in for an appointment and tell you your test results. At least know what the answer is rather than having to hassle to get the results and then wait for ever for an appointment (at least here in Montreal its like that).
Glad too that you have a sense of humour – I kind of think its the only way to go on things like this.

Long may you be free of uninvted guests !

By: Robin Ogden

Robin Ogden — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:50:19 +0000

Ann,

Love! your writing style – hard to believe that I could be lol while reading about the sorry state of our health care system and such a down right ‘cold’ way to inform someone of cancer.

I too get postcards and emails regarding my health care visits, but cannot believe that this is the way one would be informed about something as scary as cancer! What were they thinking?

Glad you’re ok and also glad I found your blog because I really enjoy your writing style.

Thanks,
Robin Ogden
http://www.firedupcareers.com

By: C.B. Whittemore

C.B. Whittemore — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:30:02 +0000

I like your son’s comment. Glad you issued your cancer a pink slip!

There’s so much room and need for humanity to return to our institutions. We are the only ones who can make it happen b/c the institutions don’t know how. I’m hoping that this election will set the stage for more power to the people – via social media… or postcards.

By: Amber Naslund

Amber Naslund — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 01:46:25 +0000

Ok, everyone else has said most of everything, so I’m just going to sum up my thoughts with:

a) Thanks again for sharing your stories in such an eloquent, hilarious, and touching manner.

b) WTF is wrong with people?

So glad all is well, but seriously. What a bunch of clownpunchers.

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:42:32 +0000

Ann, how did the respackling of your nose go? I had one removed when I was 28 — couldn’t believe how much skin they take. It’s always fun to walk around with stitches on your face too, lets you work in those domestic violence jokes.

By: Michael Goodman

Michael Goodman — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:30:25 +0000

I’ve been enjoying your blog very much. You’re a great writer and have interesting insights on a wide range of topics. Glad your cancer scare is under control and that you’re able to put the whole thing in perspective. Thanks for sharing what’s on your mind.