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Recently I was told I have a tumor on my parotid salivary gland....
Wonderful.
My ENT doc said he would have it biopsied so we would know what we're dealing with.
That happened last week..........and now I know.
Celebrate with me!
Duer 157099
(17,742 posts)So happy for you! The worrying has been awful, now the celebration! Enjoy! :hugs:
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,615 posts)Thank you for your good wishes!
I kept thinking that my life was about to change and in a very bad direction...
And now it's over, poof, gone!
*whew*
Duer 157099
(17,742 posts)I've gone through a similar scare and overnight, everything changed. Everything.
And then again when I found out it was nothing. Everything changed again.
Just when you think life has no surprises left, or that you know how you'll react to anything, good or bad.
Gidney N Cloyd
(19,835 posts)CaliforniaPeggy
(149,615 posts)ohiosmith
(24,262 posts)CaliforniaPeggy
(149,615 posts)Now that we know it's benign, there's no hurry.
*whew*
Day surgery, I think.
ohiosmith
(24,262 posts)olddots
(10,237 posts)Peggy I wish the wait wasn't so hard -its like they have no idea what you're going thru waiting and waiting while they're working.
Sekhmets Daughter
(7,515 posts)You have gladdened the hearts of all on DU who care for you!
we can do it
(12,184 posts)OhioChick
(23,218 posts)Glad to hear it's benign.
Xyzse
(8,217 posts)I am very happy to hear that.
sharp_stick
(14,400 posts)I'm sorry you had to wait this long for the results but at the news was good.
Demoiselle
(6,787 posts)olddots
(10,237 posts)Archae
(46,327 posts)Always happy to hear news like this.
elleng
(130,902 posts)Been waiting and looking and waiting and looking, and now, VOILA!
undeterred
(34,658 posts)MrScorpio
(73,631 posts)GoCubsGo
(32,083 posts)I know too many people who have been recently told that their tumors are malignant. It's really nice to hear someone say they're in the clear in this regard. Thanks for the great news! There doesn't seem, to be much of that these days.
Scuba
(53,475 posts)hedgehog
(36,286 posts)livetohike
(22,143 posts)Baitball Blogger
(46,705 posts)Celebration time!
sarge43
(28,941 posts)So happy for you, Dear Peggy.
LiberalEsto
(22,845 posts)UrbScotty
(23,980 posts)Now, just keep that heart in good shape!
Lasher
(27,594 posts)What a relief that must be.
Turbineguy
(37,329 posts)Good news is what we can use.
HappyMe
(20,277 posts)Aristus
(66,352 posts)Courtesy Flush
(4,558 posts)I've dealt with a lot of cancer in the last 30 years. So good to hear the B word!
Fla Dem
(23,668 posts)Jack Rabbit
(45,984 posts)woofless
(2,670 posts)tblue
(16,350 posts)I had a scare like that recently. So happy, SO HAPPY for you, dear CaliforniaPeggy!
Moondog
(4,833 posts)gateley
(62,683 posts)nolabear
(41,963 posts)lunatica
(53,410 posts)Bossy Monkey
(15,863 posts)Yay.
Arctic Dave
(13,812 posts)Javaman
(62,530 posts)I can't even began to say how good I feel for you. And I can't even attempt to imagine how relieved you are.
Breath in, breath out.
Life is wonderful.
sinkingfeeling
(51,457 posts)cancerous.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,615 posts)Not to worry!
Thank you, sweetie...
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)LibertyLover
(4,788 posts)Open a bottle of champagne and celebrate!
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,615 posts)There may be a glass of wine with dinner.........
Greybnk48
(10,168 posts)Fabulous news!
Playinghardball
(11,665 posts)joesdaughter
(243 posts)MiddleFingerMom
(25,163 posts).
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Such good news!!! I KNOW that had to be stressing you out... weighing you down waiting
for the results.
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I've got a smile a mile wide right now.
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NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)I had a lump myself, which turned out to be a calcification or some such, had to have the gland removed.
I hope you get to keep yours!
AzDar
(14,023 posts)Worried senior
(1,328 posts)Now you can breathe again.
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BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)VERY GOOD news!
xxqqqzme
(14,887 posts)Happy news!
ReRe
(10,597 posts)I'm celebrating with 'ya, doing the Snoopy dance in my little yellow rubber clogs.
riderinthestorm
(23,272 posts)Granny M
(1,395 posts)GentryDixon
(2,950 posts)Xipe Totec
(43,890 posts)KatyaR
(3,445 posts)Just one more thing to celebrate! You're doing great!
Omaha Steve
(99,630 posts)K&R!!!
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,615 posts)LeftofObama
(4,243 posts)I'm so glad to hear it. We need you and your positive attitude around for a long long time!
Phentex
(16,334 posts)Happy and relieved for you!
cate94
(2,810 posts)So glad that you received good news!
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)Cheers!
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)CaliforniaPeggy
(149,615 posts)I was actually crying.
My poor husband hardly knew how to react!
*whew*
Johnny Noshoes
(1,977 posts)thucythucy
(8,050 posts)Wonderful news from a wonderful person!
All the best,
Thucy
Blue Diadem
(6,597 posts)So glad it turned out benign!
WillyT
(72,631 posts)hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Great news indeed!
hibbing
(10,098 posts)Hi Peggy,
As one of the most welcoming people here on DU, I'm happy the news is good.
Peace
femmocrat
(28,394 posts)You have been on a medical roller coaster lately!
So happy you are doing well!
Boomerproud
(7,952 posts)Xipe Totec
(43,890 posts)a kennedy
(29,660 posts)So happy for you.
LiberalLoner
(9,761 posts)wtmusic
(39,166 posts)LeftishBrit
(41,205 posts)rurallib
(62,415 posts)Chellee
(2,096 posts)Mira
(22,380 posts)And we did not even know you were holding your breath.
Congratulations.
oldhippydude
(2,514 posts)ms liberty
(8,574 posts)Overseas
(12,121 posts)ZombieHorde
(29,047 posts)I wish you and your loved happiness and peace.
lordsummerisle
(4,651 posts)sueh
(1,826 posts)HeiressofBickworth
(2,682 posts)Having been through one of those "I wonder what the hell that is" experiences, I know how comforting the word benign can be. Congrats!!!
Unknown Beatle
(2,672 posts)Great news!
You're one of DUs treasures.
calimary
(81,264 posts)Thanks for letting us know! MOST welcome news!
HEY! The "You ROCK" smilie is back!!! FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!! VERY cool to be able to use it again, starting HERE!!!
Gato Moteado
(9,859 posts)and stay healthy. we need you.
Loryn
(944 posts)I know what it feels like to wait for those kind of results.
Yay!
Hekate
(90,683 posts)snappyturtle
(14,656 posts)with my cocktail that I normally drink to dull all the bad stuff!
and of course, a
Lugnut
(9,791 posts)Wonderful news!
alfredo
(60,071 posts)Kali
(55,008 posts)you are going through the health wringer! so glad it was good news!
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,615 posts)And I keep dodging bullets!
Thanks, Kali!
a la izquierda
(11,794 posts)Have you ever had a salivary gland stone? Those things are no joke.
I'm so happy for your great news!
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,615 posts)That sounds worse than a kidney stone.
I hope you never have another one!
Thank you, sweetie...
a la izquierda
(11,794 posts)awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)babsbunny
(8,441 posts)So happy for you!
pacalo
(24,721 posts)I know that you've had other health issues fairly recently due to your fall during the winter, & I admire you for your positive attitude, among your other attributes, despite anything that comes your way.
I celebrate with you!
sheshe2
(83,758 posts)I am so happy for you, Peggy.
mithnanthy
(1,725 posts)We're very happy for you.
hwmnbn
(4,279 posts)Manifestor_of_Light
(21,046 posts)My mom had a benign tumor in her salivary gland, behind her ear.
Got it removed back in 1964.
AtomicKitten
(46,585 posts)Beacool
(30,247 posts)I'm very happy for you. You must have been worried, now you can exhale.
mulsh
(2,959 posts)I'm hoisting a celebratory cold beverage in your honor as soon as I log off.
Lady Freedom Returns
(14,120 posts)closeupready
(29,503 posts)K&R
Rosa Luxemburg
(28,627 posts)love_katz
(2,579 posts)Lifelong Protester
(8,421 posts)I know what waiting for those test results is like.
Great news!!
juajen
(8,515 posts)blackspade
(10,056 posts)emsimon33
(3,128 posts)I had the same thing and had the whole gland removed and everything turned out just fine.
TomClash
(11,344 posts)Rejoice!
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,615 posts)Thank you...
eridani
(51,907 posts)A nice emotional boost after reading about SmileyRose.
kag
(4,079 posts)I'm so happy that you got good news. And I'm so sorry you had to go through the stress of worrying about it.
I will truly celebrate this news!
zanana1
(6,113 posts)You do so much for the DU community. We can't lose you. Enjoy every single second of your life!
bigtree
(85,996 posts). . . wonderful news, CP!
Let's dance!
mac56
(17,567 posts)Demo_Chris
(6,234 posts)raccoon
(31,110 posts)dorkzilla
(5,141 posts)With all the bad news of the last week or so, I really needed some good news!!!
Its funny, isn't it, when we have a scare like that, how your whole perception of the world and life and the impermanence of everything just hits ya right in the kisser. The key is to really hold on to that feeling, because it brings a fullness into your life that is a hedge against taking things for granted. Not that YOU would, you're not at all that type, but at the very least it does bring another dimension of gratitude that is otherwise missing.
YAY!!!! I'm so happy for you, your family, and all of US!
Edited because my brain works faster than my fingers and I left out a few essential words (lack of sleep will do that to ya...)
Iggo
(47,552 posts)ashling
(25,771 posts)Wonderful news
malthaussen
(17,195 posts)-- Mal
Triana
(22,666 posts)DinahMoeHum
(21,787 posts)FailureToCommunicate
(14,014 posts)denem
(11,045 posts)it's you. So ... good.
DonRedwood
(4,359 posts)Arugula Latte
(50,566 posts)What a relief! ... Celebrating ...
tavalon
(27,985 posts)But I don't want to be a koan (what is the sound of one hand clapping?). I am so happy for you!
virgdem
(2,126 posts)Now go celebrate with a bottle of bubbly.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,615 posts)I had a glass of wine last night with dinner...
virgdem
(2,126 posts)wine is a great substitute for the bubbly.
yellerpup
(12,253 posts)Now, carry on with your bad self.