Board 8 > an announcement

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good luck brother
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es: that's good to know (re size and recovery)

thank-you

ul: platelets seem normal. at least I have not been told otherwise. I have had sevaral blood draws over the past few years for a variety of reasons, thus am reasonably comfortable with that

as for waking up after, agreed

Hope it goes well
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Please kick the surgery's butt
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I would like to thank everyone for your support

I will post updates, if there is interest

There's interest; we're all pulling for ya.
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stay strong man, best of luck to you. you'll make it.
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CaptainOfCrush posted...

There's interest; we're all pulling for ya.

Definitely
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Also is this I mean I understand how they can find stuff like this: bloodwork, scans and stuff but what exactly led you to the doctor and him decide this was what they wanted to check on
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Hopefully everything goes well and you can be a goof with us for ages to come.
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ff: about a year ago my ankle gave out once in awhile for no reason, thus I mentioned it to my podiatrist who I see regularly for routine maintenance and due to having diabetes. he refered me to a neurologist for testing, who did a few tests. he retired and refered me to someone else who ordered a spinal scan. I have a few neurological problems due to a brain disease I had at age 6 months (probable smallpox vaccine re-action). I am disabled as a result. regardless, he saw some masses on my kidneys at the periphery of the imsge. so, round 2 with a more specific scan, which confirmed what he saw. he then refered me to a urologist, whom I see yearly for prostate exams. the latter immediately diagnosed cancer. this was within 2-3 minutes after viewing the images. that doctor refered me to an oncologist who re-verified the diagnosis and maintained that surgery was my only option.

so, from a routine complaint to a major problem found as a result...

norenxaq posted...

ff: about a year ago my ankle gave out once in awhile for no reason, thus I mentioned it to my podiatrist who I see regularly for routine maintenance and due to having diabetes. he refered me to a neurologist for testing, who did a few tests. he retired and refered me to someone else who ordered a spinal scan. I have a few neurological problems due to a brain disease I had at age 6 months (probable smallpox vaccine re-action). I am disabled as a result. regardless, he saw some masses on my kidneys at the periphery of the imsge. so, round 2 with a more specific scan, which confirmed what he saw. he then refered me to a urologist, whom I see yearly for prostate exams. the latter immediately diagnosed cancer. this was within 2-3 minutes after viewing the images. that doctor refered me to an oncologist who re-verified the diagnosis and maintained that surgery was my only option.

so, from a routine complaint to a major problem found as a result...

Much respect for the answer my dude. You'll be all good I look forward to seeing you here 10 years from now. Just incase if you want to laugh in the face of death eat your favorite meal before surgery and stuff
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ff: no problem

however, in 10 years I'll be 73...

also, in case anyone was wondering, I am not afraid of death

Ring old and not afraid of death it awesome.
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ff: ring old????????

what did you mean, as that makes no sense

Wtf. Man... Noren, we don't talk much but you've shown support in my topics a few times.

I got mad respect for you. Best wishes that you kick the grim reapers a** right out of that operating room.
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I think it was supposed to be fucking old but his phone changed it to ring.

At least that's the only thing that makes sense.
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sev: I'll certainty try to

ka: probably as much sense as anything else

Being old I think?
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"Being old and not afraid of death is awesome."

checks out
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no: good luck, dude. Hoping for the best!
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