TheOneHero
Sep 1, 2008, 11:33 PM
I'm not posting this in Off Topic or Rants, because all the people that I really want to know are FKLites.
Some of you know, but for those that don't, I'm dying.
I have no reason to get into all the things that are killing me as it's complicated and it has nothing to do with what I really want to address. My tumors and possible cancer.
Nothing's been confirmed for the possible skin cancer in a few places, it seems unlikely to me, but checkups for other family members prompted my parents to make the appointment, it'll be some time before I go in.
I have over a dozen tumors throughout my body that I know of. Legs, abs, and arms are the main places. Each causes a great deal of pain, but only when they're put under pressure; except the ones in my arms. I've had these for a few years and only recently (in the past two) has the pain become absolutely unbearable. I'm not one to complain of pain, or call out, or the like when I'm hurt, I don't see the point. Why scream or yell when it offers no help to the situation? Why freak out and lose yourself? I don't do it.
But this...I can't wear a long sleeve shirt, wash my arms, or even grip something without feeling immeasurable pain. It takes everything I have to keep myself composed so no one will notice unless they're paying very close attention.
It's time to visit a specialist. So we did. This guy is supposed to be one of the best, "Hey, I have some benign tumors, they're pretty bothersome now; care to take 'em out." (Note: Most of the doctor's I've been to say they are benign, others say they aren't, but this is just preliminary doctor chat, no tests have been run on them.) He says, no problem, he can have 'em out in a jiffy. Awesome.
Then he learns the exact location of them. He says he wouldn't dare risk surgery as my tumors (about eight of them combined in my arms) are closely woven and beside tendons and nerves. Surgery is very likely to permanently damage my arms and hands. Removal of these specific tumors is not in the near future, if at all.
I'm not looking for sympathy or anything, it's just you guys are close friends and if something were to happen I'd like you to know of the main situation beforehand.
Some of you know, but for those that don't, I'm dying.
I have no reason to get into all the things that are killing me as it's complicated and it has nothing to do with what I really want to address. My tumors and possible cancer.
Nothing's been confirmed for the possible skin cancer in a few places, it seems unlikely to me, but checkups for other family members prompted my parents to make the appointment, it'll be some time before I go in.
I have over a dozen tumors throughout my body that I know of. Legs, abs, and arms are the main places. Each causes a great deal of pain, but only when they're put under pressure; except the ones in my arms. I've had these for a few years and only recently (in the past two) has the pain become absolutely unbearable. I'm not one to complain of pain, or call out, or the like when I'm hurt, I don't see the point. Why scream or yell when it offers no help to the situation? Why freak out and lose yourself? I don't do it.
But this...I can't wear a long sleeve shirt, wash my arms, or even grip something without feeling immeasurable pain. It takes everything I have to keep myself composed so no one will notice unless they're paying very close attention.
It's time to visit a specialist. So we did. This guy is supposed to be one of the best, "Hey, I have some benign tumors, they're pretty bothersome now; care to take 'em out." (Note: Most of the doctor's I've been to say they are benign, others say they aren't, but this is just preliminary doctor chat, no tests have been run on them.) He says, no problem, he can have 'em out in a jiffy. Awesome.
Then he learns the exact location of them. He says he wouldn't dare risk surgery as my tumors (about eight of them combined in my arms) are closely woven and beside tendons and nerves. Surgery is very likely to permanently damage my arms and hands. Removal of these specific tumors is not in the near future, if at all.
I'm not looking for sympathy or anything, it's just you guys are close friends and if something were to happen I'd like you to know of the main situation beforehand.