Found a lump...

[Daisys and Diamonds]

thinking of you too Running with sissors

 

[MissGotRocks]

@RunningwithScissors, many have inquired about your well being. I assume you are not ready to discuss your situation, but a quick fly by here to let us know you are hanging in there would put many minds at ease. We are all thinking of you and wishing you well!

 

[dk168]

Sending hugs.

DK

 

[sledge]

Hey @RunningwithScissors just thought maybe you needed a smile. This made me smile when I saw it and thought you may enjoy it too.

 

[lucida818]

Keeping you in my thoughts @RunningwithScissors

 

[MMtwo]

Another hug in your direction.

 

[missy]

Continued healing vibes and so many well wishes being sent your way...and gentle hugs @RunningwithScissors I am keeping you in my thoughts

 

[Sparkles88]

Another hug coming your way @RunningwithScissors
Thinking of you.

 

[sunnyside74]

Sending hugs as well.

 

[LLJsmom]

HI RWS, thinking about you and hoping you’re ok.

 

[MamaBee]

I hope everything is okay..Big hugs..

 

[Rons Wolfe]

Still thinking of you, and hope the news is good.

 

[Star gazer]

<3

 

[babs23r]

Hope you are doing well. My thoughts are with you,

 

[CMN]

Thinking of you @RunningwithScissors

 

[Ibrakeforpossums]

Waiting for results, you need to be as tough as those diamonds laid along the length of your table. What a shot! One for the ages. I've always wondered why someone doesn't choose all the stones for a bracelet, and now you have, you're doing it and someday we'll see it on your wrist.
Keep us posted.

 

[jaysonsmom]

Continuous thoughts and prayers @RunningwithScissors, and if you don’t want to talk about your health,
please give an update on your bracelet!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

sending hugs out into the either
its ok if you dont want to talk
but know that your internet friends care deeply about you

 

[GGgemmer]

Just joined PriceScope two days ago - and - I ended up here. I thought I would jump in and encourage you... I mean it can't hurt to have another person thinking good thoughts, eh?!?! This is something my cousin says to her patients (she's a nurse):

The darkest part of a tunnel, is when you are in the middle of it. The light from where you came from, has dimmed; and the light to where you are going, has not appeared, yet.

Sorry that you're "in the middle" of what's going on. I'm just one more person hoping all goes OK for you.

xoxo GGgemmer xoxo

 

[Karl_K]

Prayers sent!

 

[Redwoods-hiker-girl]

Thinking of you, @RunningwithScissors -- and sending healing thoughts your way.

 

[MamaBee]

Thinking of you…Big hugs..

 

[RunningwithScissors]

Thank you everyone for the well wishes and support.

I haven't circled back to this thread because I don't have a clear resolution. Its been frustrating and time consuming. I wanted to wait until I had a simple answer to give, but one hasn't really come.

The medical professionals have all done thorough jobs, I haven no complaints about their care and effort. What it boils down to, is that the human body is a very complex and weird system. When people have ailments that are common and easy to diagnose, then answers can be found quickly and usually there's a solution or treatment plan.

Unfortunately I don't fall into that category.

Fortunately, I'm mostly okay.

I've seen multiple specialists and had numerous tests and imaging. There was little agreement among them other than I have a weird lump. We ruled out all the big bad scary things. Lymph nodes are fine, salivary glands are fine, thyroid is fine, no tumors of any kinds. Great news. But despite the imaging saying my neck looks clear, there's still a large bump that's not supposed to be there that freaks out my regular GP, a second GP I went to for a second opinion, and an ENT (ear nose throat) doctor.

I went to a second ENT for a second opinion, who sent me to a cardiovascular specialist. More imaging.

The best that can be determined is that I have an unusually large carotid bulb.

No one is able to tell me why it is this large or what it means for my health long term. It does not appear to be diseased or dysfunctional in any way. There is no aneurysm or mass to the best the specialists and imaging can determine. I am in excellent cardiovascular health.

So, we are going to wait and watch to see if it changes. The cardio specialist doesn't think its changing or growing (though they want more imaging in a few months to be sure). Their current theory is that its always been extra large due to just an anomaly in how I'm built. Its showing up now because I'm losing lean tissue as I age, when I was younger, it was masked by this lean tissue. Also, I'm unusually thin (I've always been this way, its genetic not something I want or can change) and because I'm thin, the bulb can be felt on me whereas on normal weight people, and heavier people, the bulb is hidden deeper in the neck tissue.

So I'm okay, I think. Just outside the bounds of normal anatomy.

But I'm still not entirely at ease. I will feel more comfortable when I go back in a few months for another set of imaging to make sure it all continues to look the same.

 

[Rons Wolfe]

I'm glad the news is good, at least much better than we feared.

 

[RunningwithScissors]

I appreciate all the love and kindness shown from everyone.

I am actually embarrassed by discussing my health.

I started this thread in a moment of weakness when I was scared and freaked out about my lump. Now that I have to live with it and continue to monitor it, I'm going to ask that we not continue the thread too much longer.

I love my wonderful PS family. Hugs to everyone for seeing me through this scare.

 

[missy]

Never feel embarrassed for sharing @RunningwithScissors we all care about you and we are here for you.
I get what you are going through as I have been monitored every 6 months with breast ultrasounds for the past two years now. Living with uncertainty can be challenging and sharing with others does help to lessen the load. Sending you so many well wishes and gentle hugs. One day at a time and one hour at a time when that is overwhelming. You are among friends here and we are here for you any way we can be. (((Hugs))))

Having said that it is also A OK to close the thread if that is what you want and it has run its usefulness for you

 

[VRBeauty]

I’m so glad that they’ve ruled out all the really bad stuff. I hope that someone will have a more definitive answer for you soon.

 

[RMOO]

I'm so relieved to see this update, and to hear that the most serious results have been, pretty much, ruled out! Face it - you are just a weirdo !

 

[dk168]

Glad to hear you are just a weirdo!

Now, where are you with your tennis bracelet project please (moving away from health related matters as requested)?

DK

 

[jaysonsmom]

So happy to hear your positive update!