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Tue Feb 13, 2024 6:22 pm

Sorry to hear that.

And as you said, no one fight alone. Support from family and friends is essential to keeping a positive attitude which helps with quality of life.

Sun Feb 18, 2024 2:53 pm

In again for $25.
Had a cancerous walnut sized lump removed from the side of my knee about 6 months ago.
Nothing new showing on a CTscan 3 months ago!
What is your team name Glenn?

Sun Feb 18, 2024 2:56 pm

Always grateful for the support from the Samba community.

Everyday there are more options.

Thanks.

Sun Feb 18, 2024 5:53 pm

What is the name of your team Glenn, so I know where the credit belongs?
Iride4sue.org doesn't work.

Sun Feb 18, 2024 5:54 pm

Mike Fisher wrote: What is the name of your team Glenn, so I know where the credit belongs?
Iride4sue.org doesn't work.
I never updated the link.

Here's my direct link:
https://secure2.convio.net/mskcc/site/TR?px=2398649&pg=personal&fr_id=3942

Sun Feb 18, 2024 6:00 pm

Mike Fisher wrote: In again for $25.
Had a cancerous walnut sized lump removed from the side of my knee about 6 months ago.
Nothing new showing on a CTscan 3 months ago!
What is your team name Glenn?

Ouch, did this affect your knee usage at all?

Sun Feb 18, 2024 6:02 pm

A good friend discovered a 2.5cm mass at the base of his spine and he had problems walking which made him finally see a doctor.

He got it removed and is doing much better.

Sun Feb 18, 2024 6:20 pm

Got it Mike... thanks again.

Sun Feb 18, 2024 6:23 pm

EverettB wrote: Mike Fisher wrote: In again for $25.
Had a cancerous walnut sized lump removed from the side of my knee about 6 months ago.
Nothing new showing on a CTscan 3 months ago!
What is your team name Glenn?

Ouch, did this affect your knee usage at all?
Knee seems to work okay.
Orthopedic surgeon wanted to operate and clean out all suspicious muscle & do a skin graft.
Meant another 6 month recovery with no cancer showing, so I ultimately declined his fishing expedition!
He's an instructor at Oregon State University.
Always had students with him when I saw him and felt like he was just training/showing off for them. :roll:

Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:37 pm

Mike Fisher wrote: EverettB wrote: Mike Fisher wrote: In again for $25.
Had a cancerous walnut sized lump removed from the side of my knee about 6 months ago.
Nothing new showing on a CTscan 3 months ago!
What is your team name Glenn?

Ouch, did this affect your knee usage at all?
Knee seems to work okay.
Orthopedic surgeon wanted to operate and clean out all suspicious muscle & do a skin graft.
Meant another 6 month recovery with no cancer showing, so I ultimately declined his fishing expedition!
He's an instructor at Oregon State University.
Always had students with him when I saw him and felt like he was just training/showing off for them. :roll:

Understand your feelings but please don't mess around with putting off treatment based on feelings. Get a second opinion if you can.

Tue Feb 20, 2024 2:21 pm

l found a lump the size of an egg yolk in my chest the other day, l have an appointment on the 22nd to see what it is.

it seems there used to be two things you could rely on, death and taxes, seems there's another now, the big C.

Tue Feb 20, 2024 2:25 pm

Fingers crossed its a lipoma

Tue Feb 20, 2024 11:45 pm

thank you, l had not heard that word, a poke and a prod, has made me feel better about my upcoming appointment.
Glenn wrote: Fingers crossed its a lipoma

Thu Feb 22, 2024 6:31 pm

Quote: Understand your feelings but please don't mess around with putting off treatment based on feelings. Get a second opinion if you can.

And a REALLY good doctor.

When I was diagnosed my family had me into MAss General's neuro-concology department faster then I could see someone locally. Within a week on was on the table getting a biopsy with an awesome surgeon (My tumor is DEEP within the brain so I wasn;t messing around)

As a funny side story...when I was interviewing my surgeon (yes, I research ALL my docs) I saw that he was a Duke grad and that UNC had just beaten them in basketball so the first words out of my mouth was "And no, I am not a UNC fan". The look on his face was priceless. He said "You looked me up?".

I said "You are about to go digging around my brain. You are damn right I looked you up.".

Patients MUST be their best advocates.

Thu Feb 22, 2024 7:48 pm

jspbtown wrote: And a REALLY good doctor.
This is why I support Sloan-Kettering.

My friend, Sue, was diagnosed with a brain tumor and given 7 months. She went to Mass General, Duke, Sylvester and Cleveland Clinic. She decided with MSKCC and she lived for over 5 years.

Fri Feb 23, 2024 2:39 am

Add Roswell park in Buffalo to the mass general and SK list of great places

Tue Dec 03, 2024 7:35 am

Well... it's another year and there's still battles to fight.

I just got an email that today is Giving Tuesday and all donations made today will be matched dollar for dollar. So here's a chance to have your donation do twice as much good.

https://secure2.convio.net/mskcc/site/TR/CycleforS...fr_id=4153

And remember your donation is tax deductible.

Tue Dec 03, 2024 1:25 pm

done.

Tue Dec 03, 2024 1:57 pm

Thanks, much appreciated.

Tue Dec 03, 2024 4:36 pm

In again for Cancer Research!