OK, I've Not Been Totally Honest

Published on July 6, 2008 By MasonM In Blogging

I am seriously loath to post this but feel like I should.

I saw my doctor Thursday about the growth on the top of my head. It was an unofficial visit. He wasn't happy about it and took a biopsy and then had me go over to the hospital for an MRI, which he made sure stayed off the books until my health insurance kicks in. He's good about that sort of thing.

He called me earlier today about the results and I've been mulling them over all day.. He won't get the biopsy results until next week but he did get the MRI results back.

It seems that it does look like it's a basal cell carcinoma. Funny thing about that kind of skin cancer, it doesn't metastasize like other cancers but it does invade adjoining tissues.

It seems that this one has gone beyond my scalp and has moved through my skull and into my brain. At least according to the MRI. Not too deep yet though. He kinda bitched me out about letting it go so long without having it checked. I've known him for a few years and could tell he wasn't happy.

So I guess I have brain cancer. Sort of. I'm glad I don't use that part all that much LOL. The doc is going to consult with someone else next week and get back to me.

I'm not going to worry about it. It is what it is. Shit, ya have to die from something, right? He did say that they can cut it out. I don't know "they".

My doc isn't a surgeon so somebody I don't know would have to do it. Not a pleasant thought really. If nothing else I've always valued my brain and now it's under attack and not by the normal stupidity of that part of the masses who think they're so smart while spouting inane stupidity ( which is bad enough).I really don't know what to think at this point.

Once my insurance kicks in do I have the surgery done or not? Will I be the next Forest Gump if I do? More importantly, will I still be able to piss off the average Joe while knitting a sweater, drinking a beer, and pinching his girlfriend's ass all the time making him back down at the same time? If not it's not worth going on.

Now if I say something stupid I have a good excuse.

Comments (Page 2)

Trudygolightly

on Jul 06, 2008

( hope it's all taken care of quickly and that you're back to work twice as quick. Besides, you can be a hardheaded guy so i expect this will be over fast!

Best wishes trucker man.

MasonM

on Jul 07, 2008

Wishing you all the best Mason.

Thanks, Terp. Glad it worked out well for ya.

MasonM

on Jul 07, 2008

I hope all goes well.

Thanks. The title stems from the fact that I hadn't mentioned visiting the doc or that the growth appears to be more serious than originally thought. Guess I needed a little time to process it.

MasonM

on Jul 07, 2008

Besides, you can be a hardheaded guy so i expect this will be over fast!

true enough. Thanks.

terpfan1980

on Jul 07, 2008

Mason, if you don't mind my asking, do you spend lots of time working outside in the sun? Wear a hat most of the time or go au natural in that area?

You've got me wondering a bit more about what got things started for you in regards to this growth. Do the docs think it was influenced by your environment or was just something that you might have been predisposed to?

dynamaso

on Jul 07, 2008

Yes, you're in my thoughts as well, mate. Take care...

Mighty Maid

on Jul 09, 2008

When I read the first part of this blag I was very sad. As I continued to read I saw that you were keeping a positive additude about the situation and using a bit of humor. I am glad you did this it will keep all of us at ease and you too of course. THey say laughter is the best medicine too. You stay tough! You are in my thoughts.

MasonM

on Jul 09, 2008

Mason, if you don't mind my asking, do you spend lots of time working outside in the sun? Wear a hat most of the time or go au natural in that area?

Yeah I work outdoors quite a bit. I normally do wear a hat most of the time, but in the past I had a habit of not wearing one while my head was shaved so that it would tan.

The doc figures that sun exposure is the culprit.

MasonM

on Jul 09, 2008

Yes, you're in my thoughts as well, mate. Take care...

Thanks.

MasonM

on Jul 09, 2008

THey say laughter is the best medicine too.

I agree 100%

Daiwa

on Jul 09, 2008

Thoughts are with you, man. They say we only use 10% of the damn thing anyway, so I say let 'em have a chop.

Hope it all turns out well in the end. Er... head.

MasonM

on Jul 10, 2008

Thoughts are with you, man. They say we only use 10% of the damn thing anyway, so I say let 'em have a chop. Hope it all turns out well in the end. Er... head.

Thanks, turns out it was much ado about nothing.

Adventure-Dude

on Jul 10, 2008

Wow, Mason. That's an OVERSIZED LOAD you bear. I pray you have a good pilot car through this long haul.

JillUser

on Jul 10, 2008

Thanks, turns out it was much ado about nothing.

How so? I hope it really is "nothing". It sure sounds like "something" but then again, the "C word" freaks me out these days. Best wishes.

MasonM

on Jul 10, 2008

Wow, Mason. That's an OVERSIZED LOAD you bear. I pray you have a good pilot car through this long haul.

No big deal dude. Life is what it is and ya just have to go with it regardless.

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