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30 July 2007

Good thoughts, please, bunnies. →[More:]Bleh. A new suspicious lump that's definitely not a cyst requires a round of new tests this week and next, including biopsy. The radiologist who looked at my mammogram/ultrasound says it's about 70-80% likely to be benign, but obviously we still have to make sure. I've been through the cancer thing before (though that was thryoid), so it's not like this is totally new territory or anything, but obviously I'd just rather not have cancer again.

God, and work is just crazy, too -- I have three books in production (including two on deadline), a new freelance project, and I never even took a vacation this summer. I would really prefer just to go sit on a beach in New Zealand for awhile.

Anyway, all good vibes will be appreciated. Thanks.

post by: scody at: 14:51 | 47 comments

Thinking the absolute best positive thoughts I can for you, scody.

You'll keep us updated, right?

posted by gaspode 30 July | 14:57

Oh my goodness. I have a knot in my stomach reading that. Feels so scary... The unknown is terrible.

Just know that the best thoughts and good vibes are going your way.

*hugs scody tightly* (and tries to make it all go away.)

posted by mightshould 30 July | 14:58

*hugs* and good thoughts. I'll be sending positive vibes your way.

posted by occhiblu 30 July | 14:58

Christ. Good luck. The good news is that, when they say something's really likely to be benign, they mean it.

posted by cobra! 30 July | 15:01

Lots of hugs and positive thoughts to you scody.

posted by arse_hat 30 July | 15:01

Thinking of you.

posted by It's Raining Florence Henderson 30 July | 15:01

Mojo machine set to overdrive, scody.

*massages luck*

And that beach idea sounds pretty nice.

posted by Hugh Janus 30 July | 15:04

Sending the best and strongest thoughts I have, and will continue to do so.

And scody, only you could make me laugh (with this: but obviously I'd just rather not have cancer again) at such a moment.

You strike me as someone who can cope with anything, and I mean anything. Here's hoping you don't have occasion to show that coping ability for a long long time.

posted by Elsa 30 July | 15:07

*thinking good thoughts!*

posted by shane 30 July | 15:08

Oh so many good thoughts to you!

posted by Specklet 30 July | 15:08

Oooh scody! I'm thinking tumor-slenderizing thoughts right now!

posted by muddgirl 30 July | 15:10

(((hugs)))

Here's to some anti-climatic lab results. . .

posted by danf 30 July | 15:11

*sends good vibes*

posted by Atom Eyes 30 July | 15:15

*beams good vibes to scody*

posted by BoringPostcards 30 July | 15:16

Aw, thanks everyone. 'pode, I'll definitely keep everyone updated. First prodcedure is tomorrow, possibly followed by blood tests after that; biopsy is next Thursday. If the pathology lab works fast, perhaps I'll know something on Friday, but it's probably more realistic to expect the results early the following week, so maybe around the 13th. Luckily I am not superstitious about the number 13. (But don't get me started about 14.)

Elsa, thanks too for the vote of confidence in my coping skills. I read somewhere a few years ago something along the lines of adopting a mantra of "anything human can happen to me; I will simply do my best to handle it." So it seems to have helped!

I say we all make plans for a vast bunnygathering in New Zealand one of these days!

posted by scody 30 July | 15:23

Lots and lots and lots of good vibes aimed your way Scody.

posted by richat 30 July | 15:24

I've been through this myself, a year ago, so I know the worry of it. You can always email me if you have any questions about what's involved.

posted by essexjan 30 July | 15:26

Take care of yourself, scody.

posted by box 30 July | 15:28

Best wishes to you, scody. Please let us know how the biopsy turns out. You're in my thoughts. (((scody)))

posted by Luminous Phenomena 30 July | 15:33

Scody, I had a tumor removed in April that turned out benign. A lot of people prayed for me, sent healing energy, etc. I truly believe it helped, and now I'm bundling up all the bits of goodness that were sent to me and passing them on to you. So here's some healing energy from the fierce old Egyptian man who owns the coffeeshop who still offered to pray for this little Jewish girl. Here's some good vibes from the meditation circle somewhere in Texas who didn't even know me. Here's my whole synagogye praying at services. Here's my friend who said he didn't know who to pray to for me, so he just prayed to himself. I'm sending all that good stuff to you along with my own prayers.

posted by Twiggy 30 July | 15:35

oy, my dearest scody! I am sending you my very very bestest wishes. I think it is quite common to have those lumps. They found one in me last October and we still happily coexist, as we deemed that surgery was not necessary. On the bright side the person who will do the biopsy will be able to tell quite confidently what it is. Dontcha worry. And definitely keep us updated.

*on preview: I guess it is very common. heh.

posted by carmina 30 July | 16:05

gah, I should proof read before posting: "...quite confidently immediately what it is."

posted by carmina 30 July | 16:07

Oh jeez, scody, so sorry you're having to go through this! Zapping all possible best wishes and positive-health vibes your way.

posted by kat allison 30 July | 16:12

I'm sending good thoughts. I hope it all turns out well for you.

posted by TheDonF 30 July | 16:44

Aw, scody, I'll keep you in my thoughts - do let us know how everything turns out.

posted by chewatadistance 30 July | 16:57

anything human can happen to me; I will simply do my best to handle it

Such wisdom. Thanks for an example of grace personified. You're tough! Here's wishing that this hand is an easy one. Try to relax a little despite the work craziness -- that deadline stress makes everything feel so much heavier. Get the Mr. to take you on a post-work getaway for an evening sometime soon. That can work wonders.

posted by Miko 30 July | 17:02

Best wishes and be excellent to yourself.

posted by plinth 30 July | 19:13

scody, good vibes and good thoughts for benign results. I'm thinking of you.

posted by LoriFLA 30 July | 19:16

eep. good juju your way!

posted by casarkos 30 July | 19:36

*Sending good vibes over the Appalachians, across the Plains, and over the Rockies to scody*

posted by jason's_planet 30 July | 19:44

Be assured we will all be thinking about your boobies.

posted by ethylene 30 July | 19:59

Hee. You know who else I hope is thinking about my boobies? That's right. Hitler.

I mean Weller! Paul Weller! (Man, some internet memes die hard.)

posted by scody 30 July | 20:06

Oh, gosh, scody. Stay well. Good vibrations are coming your way.

posted by ibmcginty 30 July | 21:05

I've got this nonsense going on in my own life Scody, with multiple loved ones on the hook one way or another waiting to hear what they have to do. I'm doing my damndest to blast out good health and toughness and just like my people you have that in spades. All of my heart and souls wishes to you darlin', ain't nothing in this world can't be overcome and brushed aside and knocked down. So much love to you.

One day I'm going to send us all to New Zealand and I'm not fucking kidding even a little bit.

posted by Divine_Wino 30 July | 21:33

You're in my thoughts, scody.

posted by halonine 30 July | 21:45

Good thoughts and vibes are yours, of course, but haven't you been annointed by The Weller? Surely this will keep you from harm all your days.

posted by bmarkey 30 July | 21:53

What the Wino said. Sending good thoughts southward.

posted by mudpuppie 30 July | 21:57

You are The Scody, both mighty and lovely. All will be well. I'm sending my love and good wishes your way.

posted by jrossi4r 30 July | 22:11

All the best, scody. You certainly deserve no less.

posted by crush-onastick 30 July | 22:24

Ooooh scody! Sending tons of white light to you.

posted by brujita 31 July | 00:03

(((scody)))

posted by deborah 31 July | 00:59

*hugs*

posted by jjb 31 July | 01:21

We're right here with you, girlfriend. I'm glad your doctors are being cautious and taking no chances. All my money's on the 70-80%, yet still sending the all-powerful tazbeam of love and health just because you're awesome.

posted by taz 31 July | 02:16

Let me be among the last to give you all my wishes and hopes and a big California bear hug from 200 miles up the coast, although with the terrible track record of my psychic vibes maybe I should take a contrary position just to protect you. Anyway, if the waiting and uncertainty are the worst part (and from my experience they are), it's good that you are going to be so busy the next couple weeks, so start planning that New Zealand trip for after you're through with this minor detour and Get Weller Soon! (I'm not sure what I meant by that)

posted by wendell 31 July | 03:53

I hope everything went well today. All my best wishes to you, and prayers too, for a happy outcome. Please keep us informed! (((((scody)))))

posted by redvixen 31 July | 11:49

Thank you, one and all. I'm feeling much loved, and will go over to Cedars for the first procedure in a couple of hours with a spring in my step. Behold the power of bunnies!

posted by scody 31 July | 12:52

Update: Nothing conclusive from yesterday's procedure (which was moderately unpleasant, but better than a kick in the teeth, as my grandmother would have said), so it's on to the biopsy next week as planned. Thanks again for all the good wishes - it's been a help! I'll post more next week.

posted by scody 01 August | 14:34

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