monday i am having a surgical biopsy done on the neck lump. after the needling last week, the sample they got was analyzed and apparently has abnormal, possibly cancerous cells. so we are back to the lymphoma theory, which is scary. i’m weirdly glad for the surgery, though. i’m relieved that steps are finally being taken, and i feel like we’re getting somewhere. the surgeon is pretty no-nonsense and very straightforward and isn’t interested in wasting any more time (the only reason i think it’s been this long is she happend to be away right in the middle of all my woes). so, i’m trying not to freak. all i can do is just wait and see what the results are. they will not be removing the entire mass because the surgeon thinks it is too big to do so. i’m assuming that if it is lymphoma, i’ll have to have radiation to shrink it before there is more surgery.
anyway, wish me luck on monday. it’s a really short procedure, but i still have to be completely anesthetized, which is not anyone’s favorite thing. i’m not super nervous about it like i was last time i had surgery though, since i know what to expect now.
i’ll keep you all updated.
Oh wow. I hope everything goes smoothly on Monday and that things turn out well. Best wishes to you.
I’ll be thinking of you. I hope your surgery goes well, and I hope your health improves.
thanks, ladies. i’ve actually been feeling much less sick, and my neck has been looking a lot less obviously swollen, so it’s disappointing that it might be more serious than previously thought.
i’m sending you many good vibes right now. you know the story about my dad (had non-H lymphoma about 50 years ago…)
stay positive. let me know what I can do to help …
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Wishing you a successfl surgery and a speedy recovery.
thanks for all the support, everyone.
thinking of you now & will be next week too … positive thoughts for your full recovery. xoxo
thanks, salmie.
strong healthy thoughts on addie.