Ughhhh...
I feel like I have SO MUCH to write... about Thanksgiving, the big trip to Boston, etc.
But... I have only one thing on my mind right now.
I have a tumor in my neck. I just found out. I felt a lump a month or so ago so I went to the doctor. He seemed very unconcerned - gave me an anti-biotic and said come back in 2 weeks. I did, and the lump was still there.
He said he was sure it was a swollen lymph node, but if it made me feel better I could go to the hospital and have it biopsied. Otherwise, I could come back to him every few months so he could keep an eye on it. I chose the former. I HATE going to the doctor so the thought of going once every few months made me cringe.
The biopsy was scary and nerve-wracking! I was supposed to get results in 1 - 2 days. That was 2 weeks ago... and they FINALLY called me today. The nurse said the doctor would like to speak to you, and I knew at that moment that it couldn't be great news.
He said "It's a tumor... seems to be non-cancerous but you will have to make an appointment with a surgeon for a "real" biopsy. It's not a swollen lymph node."
Of course I didn't have a pen handy and I was fumbling around crazily as he's rattling off medical mumbo-jumbo and the surgeon's phone number. I found a lip gloss and I was trying to write down the number with that... my hand was shaking very badly because I was so worried. What a mess! I finally got the information I needed, though.
So the other bad news... the sale of the company I work for is final TOMORROW. Today is the LAST DAY of this insurance. I have 3 plans to choose from with the new company. I just called one to see about pre-existing conditions and the answer I got was "We *CAN* make exclusions for pre-existing conditions
but we generally DON'T." They can't give me a definite answer until I enroll. UGH!
Anyway... I know it is good, actually GREAT news that they think it is non-cancerous but I am still fairly nervous and shaken up about that whole thing.
But... I have only one thing on my mind right now.
I have a tumor in my neck. I just found out. I felt a lump a month or so ago so I went to the doctor. He seemed very unconcerned - gave me an anti-biotic and said come back in 2 weeks. I did, and the lump was still there.
He said he was sure it was a swollen lymph node, but if it made me feel better I could go to the hospital and have it biopsied. Otherwise, I could come back to him every few months so he could keep an eye on it. I chose the former. I HATE going to the doctor so the thought of going once every few months made me cringe.
The biopsy was scary and nerve-wracking! I was supposed to get results in 1 - 2 days. That was 2 weeks ago... and they FINALLY called me today. The nurse said the doctor would like to speak to you, and I knew at that moment that it couldn't be great news.
He said "It's a tumor... seems to be non-cancerous but you will have to make an appointment with a surgeon for a "real" biopsy. It's not a swollen lymph node."
Of course I didn't have a pen handy and I was fumbling around crazily as he's rattling off medical mumbo-jumbo and the surgeon's phone number. I found a lip gloss and I was trying to write down the number with that... my hand was shaking very badly because I was so worried. What a mess! I finally got the information I needed, though.
So the other bad news... the sale of the company I work for is final TOMORROW. Today is the LAST DAY of this insurance. I have 3 plans to choose from with the new company. I just called one to see about pre-existing conditions and the answer I got was "We *CAN* make exclusions for pre-existing conditions
but we generally DON'T." They can't give me a definite answer until I enroll. UGH!
Anyway... I know it is good, actually GREAT news that they think it is non-cancerous but I am still fairly nervous and shaken up about that whole thing.