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ratface · 07-02-2009, 09:13 AM

Updating on the biopsy. First I was surprised to find that the doctor was a specialist in orontology(spelling) or more commnly known as an ear, eye and nose doctor. Seemed very knowledgeable and for this stage of things I'm going with it. Primary doctors office failed to send the results of the MRI to this doctor. I was a little ticked about that since I had called and spoken to the nurse and she said she would take care of it. Anyway I had the CD of the image but they never got it openned. Doctor didn't seem to think it was important. Checked my throat and voicebox and tonsils. Right tonsil is a little inflamed, everything else is nomal. First thing he said was it could be a lot of things and not all of them are horrible. Inserted a thin tube through my nose which brought tears to my eyes but was over quickly. Said he would use it to peer into the mouth cavity. Came out much easier than it went in. I have to stop watching 'HOUSE' because they do that stuff all the time. He then gave me a local on the enlarged node and immediately started digging in there with a rather large hollow needle extracting a couple vials of clear/bloody fluid. I have to call for results tomorrow, Friday afternoon. Very ambivalent about this call. Next he said that whatever it is dosen't belong there and has to come out. Surgery is scheduled for the 13th of July. I am finally leaving today to get my chores done at the rural home. DW will come up tomorrow. At this point a diagnosis of lymphoma would be a blessing. Hoping for a result of something other than cancer but that is probably denial. The risk here is that the point of origin is somewhere other than the node. I'll update next Thursday since I don't have internet access at the rural place.

SHOE, Terror describes my thought process exactly although I get your point, perhaps not being idle will help.

REWAHOO The doctor echoed your sentiments about "not assuming the worst" Too often we focus on the doom and gloom.

AMETHYST You made me laugh about hoisting refrigerators, thks.

VINCENTE Don't get lost in all this, How did your Echograph go and I can certainly empathize with what you must be going through. Hope the news is good to you. No fainting please.

07-02-2009, 09:13 AM	#29
ratface Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 158	Updating on the biopsy. First I was surprised to find that the doctor was a specialist in orontology(spelling) or more commnly known as an ear, eye and nose doctor. Seemed very knowledgeable and for this stage of things I'm going with it. Primary doctors office failed to send the results of the MRI to this doctor. I was a little ticked about that since I had called and spoken to the nurse and she said she would take care of it. Anyway I had the CD of the image but they never got it openned. Doctor didn't seem to think it was important. Checked my throat and voicebox and tonsils. Right tonsil is a little inflamed, everything else is nomal. First thing he said was it could be a lot of things and not all of them are horrible. Inserted a thin tube through my nose which brought tears to my eyes but was over quickly. Said he would use it to peer into the mouth cavity. Came out much easier than it went in. I have to stop watching 'HOUSE' because they do that stuff all the time. He then gave me a local on the enlarged node and immediately started digging in there with a rather large hollow needle extracting a couple vials of clear/bloody fluid. I have to call for results tomorrow, Friday afternoon. Very ambivalent about this call. Next he said that whatever it is dosen't belong there and has to come out. Surgery is scheduled for the 13th of July. I am finally leaving today to get my chores done at the rural home. DW will come up tomorrow. At this point a diagnosis of lymphoma would be a blessing. Hoping for a result of something other than cancer but that is probably denial. The risk here is that the point of origin is somewhere other than the node. I'll update next Thursday since I don't have internet access at the rural place. SHOE, Terror describes my thought process exactly although I get your point, perhaps not being idle will help. REWAHOO The doctor echoed your sentiments about "not assuming the worst" Too often we focus on the doom and gloom. AMETHYST You made me laugh about hoisting refrigerators, thks. VINCENTE Don't get lost in all this, How did your Echograph go and I can certainly empathize with what you must be going through. Hope the news is good to you. No fainting please.