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OK, I've Not Been Totally Honest

OK, I've Not Been Totally Honest

I am seriously loath to post this but  feel like I should.

I saw my doctor Thursday about the growth on the top of my head. It was an unofficial visit. He wasn't happy about it and took a biopsy and then had me go over to the hospital for an MRI, which he made sure stayed off the books until my health insurance kicks in. He's good about that sort of thing.

He called me earlier today about the results and I've been mulling them over all day.. He won't get the biopsy results until next week but he did get the MRI results back.

It seems that it does look like it's a basal cell carcinoma. Funny thing about that kind of skin cancer, it doesn't metastasize like other cancers but it does invade adjoining tissues.

It seems that this one has gone beyond my scalp and has moved through my skull and into my brain. At least according to the MRI. Not too deep yet though. He kinda bitched me out about letting it go so long without having it checked. I've known him for a few years and could tell he wasn't happy.

So I guess I have brain cancer. Sort of. I'm glad I don't use that part all that much LOL. The doc is going to consult with someone else next week and get back to me.

I'm not going to worry about it. It is what it is.  Shit, ya have to die from something, right? He did say that they can cut it out. I don't know "they".

My doc isn't a surgeon so somebody I don't know would have to do it. Not a pleasant thought really. If nothing else I've always valued my brain and now it's under attack and not by the normal stupidity of that part of the masses who think they're so smart while spouting inane stupidity ( which is bad enough).I really don't know what to think at this point. 

Once my insurance kicks in do I have the surgery done or not? Will I be the next Forest Gump if I do? More importantly, will I still be able to piss off the average Joe while knitting a sweater, drinking a beer, and pinching his girlfriend's ass all the time making him back down at the same time? If not it's not worth going on.

Now if I say something stupid I have a good excuse.

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Reply #26 Top
Thoughts are with you, man. They say we only use 10% of the damn thing anyway, so I say let 'em have a chop. ;)

Hope it all turns out well in the end. Er... head. ;p
Reply #27 Top
Thoughts are with you, man. They say we only use 10% of the damn thing anyway, so I say let 'em have a chop. Hope it all turns out well in the end. Er... head.
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Thanks, turns out it was much ado about nothing.
Reply #28 Top
Wow, Mason. That's an OVERSIZED LOAD you bear. I pray you have a good pilot car through this long haul.
Reply #29 Top
Thanks, turns out it was much ado about nothing.
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How so? I hope it really is "nothing". It sure sounds like "something" but then again, the "C word" freaks me out these days. Best wishes.
Reply #30 Top
Wow, Mason. That's an OVERSIZED LOAD you bear. I pray you have a good pilot car through this long haul.
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No big deal dude. Life is what it is and ya just have to go with it regardless.
Reply #31 Top
How so? I hope it really is "nothing". It sure sounds like "something" but then again, the "C word" freaks me out these days. Best wishes.
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See this thread Jill.
Reply #32 Top
No big deal dude. Life is what it is and ya just have to go with it regardless.
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I'm glad to hear the good news (in your link). I guess I wasn't very puny earlier.
Reply #33 Top
No big deal dude. Life is what it is and ya just have to go with it regardless.I'm glad to hear the good news (in your link). I guess I wasn't very puny earlier.
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Nah, I appreciated the bad puns. I love bad puns :LOL:
Reply #34 Top

I am so HAPPY that this isn't so!  :CONGRAT:  I read your other blog before this one!

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I am so HAPPY that this isn't so!    I read your other blog before this one!
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Thanks.