***KELI!!!!***

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Registered: 07-24-2003
***KELI!!!!***
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Tue, 11-08-2005 - 8:35pm

Hey you! I tried calling a couple times, but figured you weren't in the mood to chat.

What did the dr say about your fibro? IS it fibro? Fill me in.

Saw the ENT. What a traumatic visit! He showed us the ct scan pictures - the thing is bigger then I thought. No wonder it hurts!!!! He explained the type of cyst he hopes it is, and explained that we are going to proceed though as if it IS malignant and we just have to prove that it isn't...just to be prepared.

He put me on steroids (which should make it shrink a small amount), antibiotics to make sure there isn't any infection going on, and codeine for pain. He was going to give me percoset (sp) but I was concerned about the cost.

Next week Wed the 16th they are going to operate to remove the cyst. They will be cutting me from behind my ear to almost the front of my throat...figures it is going to take at LEAST 30-40 stitches to close up the incision. It has to be next week so that I can get the full week of antibiotics in me. I will have to stay in the hospital overnight, with a drain in, and then I can come home late Thursday. I am not going to be released back to work for 7-10+ days. Stitches come out the Tuesday before Thanksgiving.

He wanted to aspirate some of the fluid in there to relieve a bit of pressure for me, so he shot me up with lidocane and then used a fine needle to suck some fluid out...but couldnt get anything. He tried so hard with 2 seperate needles that I have a big bruise (about the size of a quarter) on the lump. Not fun. I was literally sobbing with the pain. Unfortunately, he said it isn't uncommon to not get anything out - many times the cyst's fluid with have the consistancy of liquid cement. Sucks.

The codeine is working wonders for the pain. I am NOT concerned about it being any more then a benign cyst, just from his whole attitude toward it. He also does plastic surgery, so I am not worried about a scar either.

Oh - here is a pic of it http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/Kuuanaa/0134adaf.jpg

I'll talk to you soon - hope you are doing well :)

Love ya!
Tracey

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Registered: 03-25-2003
In reply to: th305899
Wed, 11-09-2005 - 3:50pm

Things are going to go perfectly well with this...we both know that...I just hate that you're having to go through it...your attitude is amazing and I wish I was you! You've been so so so so so so so so an inspiration to me over the years.

I'm really down...I know that once I get to feeling better, I'll get over it...but I really am down...I hate it...and I know it'll pass, and I know I'll be fine...but in the meantime, life sucks.

Am going to do water aerobics/swimming...checked into the heated pools here and they're fairly inexpensive...don't close til 8 p.m. so I have time after work...am going to get a bathing suit from my mom this weekend...hopefully it will help my joints, and my weight too...am really going to start being more conscious again about that...whatever it takes to help...

Mike has practice tonight way over here by my job...so I have to go home, get him, and come BACK across town...wait for an hour on him, then go back home...but its okay, at least I won't just lay down on the couch and get more depressed all over again...have to stay busier somehow...even if I'm not doing anything but driving him around.

OH! The doctor's office...they told me to take HALF a pill tonight and see what that does...so I'll try one more night and see what happens...they said its a good anti inflammatory drug and that's what i need more than anything else...

Well, guess I'll go...will talk to you tomorrow.

Love you lots,

Keli