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mulder · 07-11-2006, 12:43 AM

My thoughts are with you!
mulder

Wu Wei · 07-11-2006, 01:04 AM

Get a ****load of opinions and at least two of them from oncologists/specialists. Some doctors are "cut-happy" as hell while others are too careful. Same thing for surgeons. Some will practically neuter a guy for prostrate cancer while others do more test and remove less. Some newer techniques for skin cancer for example take much less tissue but have as good or better success rates. There are a lot of reasons for lumps, I assume you are leaving out a lot of medical talk, I would think should be more info than just growth over time to diagnose cancer..Good Luck in any case and keep your chin up. You would be surprised how many people you already know are cancer survivors or had a "near-miss" that scared the **** out of them.

resq854 · 07-11-2006, 03:36 AM

My family will have you and yours in our thoughts and prayers. Good luck with everything.

tec · 07-11-2006, 06:26 AM

Thanks for the thoughts and comments guys and gals. If anyone has anymore expierience with this sorta thing, please speak up.

As far as getting a second opinion, We will be doing that depending on what this surgeon is proposing. From what Ihave read, it should be possible to just go in like mentioned above and take only what is needed to be removed, but some pics on line, wow.... looks like a real hack job.

thanks again.

Boma · 07-11-2006, 09:31 AM

Good look tec.

bd · 07-11-2006, 11:17 AM

tec,

Take one step at a time.....

From what I read, you're still not sure the lump is cancerous....???

Let the surgeon get it out and see where you go from there.

Try not to worry about things that haven't happened yet. It will only make it worse.

Get out and start getting some exercise, do some walking if nothing else to get in a little better shape so the surgery won't be so hard on your body. It helps the head too.

About 2 years ago my wife had a lumpectomy to remove a tumor from her breast. She lost a little tissue and has a scar, but she is far from being "disfigured."

And she is stronger than ever, I'm proud to say.

Stay positive, ask everyone you know for prayers and tell yourself you're going to be OK.

One step at a time. You'll lose a lot of sleep and drive yourself crazy with the "what ifs"...I know from experience.

You're gearing up for a fight just as if someone was attacking you and your family. Do what it takes to make yourself stronger so that winning will be easier and quicker.

Praying for you and the family. It's tough on them too.

bd

[TASF]Overkill · 07-11-2006, 11:57 AM

[kids on the beach]
1: You think they're real?
2: Well, one of them...
[/]

Sorry, always believed laughter was the best medicine.

I've got all sorts of weird lumps under my skin... Had one removed a couple months ago, and it looked like Floam. Apparently it was some weird fatty/connective tissue thing that some people are prone to. Doc told me not to worry about the others. (Shrug)

I'm not sure if I hope that your lump is cancer, or hope that it gets removed and ends up being no big deal. A little terrified to do a search, but... Know that you're probably seeing worst-case stuff!

**Kauzi XD45** · 07-11-2006, 12:00 PM

Best wishes and prayers, get well!

Snakeoil · 07-11-2006, 01:50 PM

Were all with you man.

pat3332 · 07-11-2006, 03:15 PM

You were right about the internet being a mistake. I do the same thing, but remember that what you see there are usually the worst case scenarios. Don't start worrying too much till you see the Dr. Thursday. If it's not cancerous the chances of losing a boob are pretty slim. Ususally just a scar from removing the tissue.
Let us know what he says, you've got two of the most important things going for you, a lot of support and a good sense of humor.
Good luck, we're all pulling for you.

07-11-2006, 12:43 AM	#11
mulder XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Land Down Under Posts: 335	My thoughts are with you! mulder __________________ My head is like a padded cell...with ears!

07-11-2006, 01:04 AM	#12
Wu Wei XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 658	Get a **load of opinions and at least two of them from oncologists/specialists. Some doctors are "cut-happy" as hell while others are too careful. Same thing for surgeons. Some will practically neuter a guy for prostrate cancer while others do more test and remove less. Some newer techniques for skin cancer for example take much less tissue but have as good or better success rates. There are a lot of reasons for lumps, I assume you are leaving out a lot of medical talk, I would think should be more info than just growth over time to diagnose cancer..Good Luck in any case and keep your chin up. You would be surprised how many people you already know are cancer survivors or had a "near-miss" that scared the ** out of them. __________________ "Since when do lyrical skills have to do with killin' a cat? / What kind of chitlins is that?" -MF Doom Humans have always carried a projectile weapon, a blade, and fire. Who am I to discard my humanity?

07-11-2006, 09:31 AM	#15
Boma XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 685	Good look tec. __________________ The art of war teaches us to rely not on the likelihood of the enemy's not coming, but on our own readiness to receive him; not on the chance of his not attacking, but rather on the fact that we have made our position unassailable. -Sun Tzu

07-11-2006, 11:57 AM	#17
[TASF]Overkill XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 2,446	[kids on the beach] 1: You think they're real? 2: Well, one of them... [/] Sorry, always believed laughter was the best medicine. I've got all sorts of weird lumps under my skin... Had one removed a couple months ago, and it looked like Floam. Apparently it was some weird fatty/connective tissue thing that some people are prone to. Doc told me not to worry about the others. (Shrug) I'm not sure if I hope that your lump is cancer, or hope that it gets removed and ends up being no big deal. A little terrified to do a search, but... Know that you're probably seeing worst-case stuff! __________________ "Semper facere bonum, an a amare odium, vita mors." [Do good always, whether through life or death, love or hate.] "He who relies solely on warlike measures shall be exterminated; he who relies solely on peaceful measures shall perish." Photo thread is back! (Until next disaster) Last edited by [TASF]Overkill; 07-11-2006 at 01:29 PM.

07-11-2006, 12:00 PM	#18
Kauzi XD45 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Wonderful Wild West - Grand Junction, Colorado Posts: 2,144 Blog Entries: 1	Best wishes and prayers, get well! __________________ Respect Few, Fear NONE! Sic Vis Pacem Parabellum! People understand compassion, mercy, dignity and honor.... Predators understand STRENGTH!

07-11-2006, 03:36 AM	#13
resq854 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: VA,USA Posts: 115	My family will have you and yours in our thoughts and prayers. Good luck with everything.

07-11-2006, 06:26 AM	#14
tec XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Holland Ohio Posts: 8,677 Blog Entries: 1	Thanks for the thoughts and comments guys and gals. If anyone has anymore expierience with this sorta thing, please speak up. As far as getting a second opinion, We will be doing that depending on what this surgeon is proposing. From what Ihave read, it should be possible to just go in like mentioned above and take only what is needed to be removed, but some pics on line, wow.... looks like a real hack job. thanks again.

07-11-2006, 11:17 AM	#16
bd XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,864	tec, Take one step at a time..... From what I read, you're still not sure the lump is cancerous....??? Let the surgeon get it out and see where you go from there. Try not to worry about things that haven't happened yet. It will only make it worse. Get out and start getting some exercise, do some walking if nothing else to get in a little better shape so the surgery won't be so hard on your body. It helps the head too. About 2 years ago my wife had a lumpectomy to remove a tumor from her breast. She lost a little tissue and has a scar, but she is far from being "disfigured." And she is stronger than ever, I'm proud to say. Stay positive, ask everyone you know for prayers and tell yourself you're going to be OK. One step at a time. You'll lose a lot of sleep and drive yourself crazy with the "what ifs"...I know from experience. You're gearing up for a fight just as if someone was attacking you and your family. Do what it takes to make yourself stronger so that winning will be easier and quicker. Praying for you and the family. It's tough on them too. bd

07-11-2006, 01:50 PM	#19
Snakeoil XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 952	Were all with you man. __________________ Brain, an apparatus with which we think we think A gun in the hand is better than a cop on the phone

07-11-2006, 03:15 PM	#20
pat3332 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 260	You were right about the internet being a mistake. I do the same thing, but remember that what you see there are usually the worst case scenarios. Don't start worrying too much till you see the Dr. Thursday. If it's not cancerous the chances of losing a boob are pretty slim. Ususally just a scar from removing the tissue. Let us know what he says, you've got two of the most important things going for you, a lot of support and a good sense of humor. Good luck, we're all pulling for you.

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