Re: Your interpretation is mine-myrna1_2_3February 13 2004, 11:10:43 UTC
I *think* from those springboards much speculation has run the gamut
You've got that right!
Every time these spoilers break, it's kind of humorous to lurk over at QAFTalk where Justin is Satan and Michael is Gay Jesus and then lurk on over at a pro-B/J board where Michael is eviler than the evilest evil-doer who ever did anything.
Every time, though, I end up scratching my head thinking I must have read the spoilers wrong because whatever everybody is so up in arms about, I never even think was mentioned in the spoilers to begin with!
Re: Your interpretation is mine-stillifeFebruary 13 2004, 13:46:40 UTC
Actually, if Brian has a biopsy he most certainly will end up one nut short. That's how the biopsy is done - by removing the testicle! And 95% of the time, testicular lumps are malignant anyway. I wouldn't put it past Cowlip to fudge the issue, given their track record, but from what I understand he does indeed have the surgery in 408.
Re: Your interpretation is mine-viola69February 13 2004, 14:07:04 UTC
I'm certainly not a medical professional- but wouldn't they either just remove the lump- as with a breast biopsy- or do a needle biopsy (think that's the term) to determine whether the lump is malignant or not prior to actually removing the testicle itself?
Re: Your interpretation is mine-stillifeFebruary 13 2004, 15:14:45 UTC
That's what I thought. However, the way a biopsy is done is by removing the entire testicle. If they just removed the lump (or a portion of the tissue), it could result in further spread of the cancer. I guess they can tell by ultrasound whether the lump is likely to be cancerous. The surgery is not done by cutting through the sac. They make an incision in the lower abdomen (like a bikini cut) and bring it out from the inside.
Re: Your interpretation is mine-jammer1027February 13 2004, 17:18:31 UTC
Actually, if Brian has a biopsy he most certainly will end up one nut short. That's how the biopsy is done - by removing the testicle!
My father went in for enlarged prostate, they found a lump, examined it during the surgery for the enlarged prostate, told him it was cancer and told him if he had the testicle removed that he would have a better chance....so he did. They did not remove it until after they knew it was cancer. He had the testicle removed 2 days later.
And ditto with your synopsis of the Mikey/Justin scene.
I *think* from those springboards much speculation has run the gamut and created much ado on the unknowns.
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You've got that right!
Every time these spoilers break, it's kind of humorous to lurk over at QAFTalk where Justin is Satan and Michael is Gay Jesus and then lurk on over at a pro-B/J board where Michael is eviler than the evilest evil-doer who ever did anything.
Every time, though, I end up scratching my head thinking I must have read the spoilers wrong because whatever everybody is so up in arms about, I never even think was mentioned in the spoilers to begin with!
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And it does get hard to weed thru the 'reaction' posts to the actual spoilers.
This is my 'inaugural' inbetween season spoiler period- so I'm getting amused and anxious more than upset or troubled.
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Who says fandom isn't educational? Poor Brian!
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My father went in for enlarged prostate, they found a lump, examined it during the surgery for the enlarged prostate, told him it was cancer and told him if he had the testicle removed that he would have a better chance....so he did. They did not remove it until after they knew it was cancer. He had the testicle removed 2 days later.
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