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Just had an ultrasound yesterday on the Thyroid with good size nodules in both sides. Going to have to get biopsy's done. This was as a result of a CT scan I had done because of a hard painful lump behind my left ear. Biopsy on that showed "Salivary gland neoplasm of uncertain malignant potential (SUMP) (category IVB)" and "Abnormal left level 2 lymph node" so surgery is scheduled to remove the mass and part of the gland and the lymph node. It will only be known if it's benign or malignant after they remove it and lab.
Haven't told anyone or family or my wife until I know if it's benign or malignant. If it is Cancer there is no way I can hide that from my wife as the surgeries and other treatment I'd have to do. If it's benign then I'll let her know everything that's been going on. Hoping for that. As far as this first surgery, well .. I can't hide that but I'll just say it's a lipoma that needs to be removed. It's just a day surgery so I'll be home that day.
Why keep it from the wife right now? I'm her 24/7 caregiver after her stroke three years ago. She is wheelchair dependent and can't use her right arm or leg. Her left leg was amputated above the knee just days before and she had a Hemorrhagic brain bleed while still in the hospital. I was able to get her into rehab then got her home without her having to be in a care facility full-time. I dress her / bathe her / transfer her. Not sure why I writing here but it's the only place I can write down my thoughts right now.
Haven't told anyone or family or my wife until I know if it's benign or malignant. If it is Cancer there is no way I can hide that from my wife as the surgeries and other treatment I'd have to do. If it's benign then I'll let her know everything that's been going on. Hoping for that. As far as this first surgery, well .. I can't hide that but I'll just say it's a lipoma that needs to be removed. It's just a day surgery so I'll be home that day.
Why keep it from the wife right now? I'm her 24/7 caregiver after her stroke three years ago. She is wheelchair dependent and can't use her right arm or leg. Her left leg was amputated above the knee just days before and she had a Hemorrhagic brain bleed while still in the hospital. I was able to get her into rehab then got her home without her having to be in a care facility full-time. I dress her / bathe her / transfer her. Not sure why I writing here but it's the only place I can write down my thoughts right now.