My next fight: The cancers

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Originally posted by: Bob002
Date: July 27, 2014 at 11:27 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/my-next-fight-the-cancers.63417/
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Long story short, I have a mass on my thyroid. I don't have the official diagnosis (that's probably Monday), but the Endo that did my biopsy seemed pretty sure and was concerned.
Thankfully, it is one fo the most treatable forms. i expect surgery within a week to remove the thyroid. I'll have a sweet neck scar, too.
In the meantime, here's a pic of the doc jabbing me in my neck.
 
Originally posted by: Bucho
Date: July 27, 2014 at 04:29 PM
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Damn Bob, that's tough. Could have been worse I guess, but still no fun. How did you find out about it? I mean, what were the symptoms, if that's not too personal a question.
Either way, as we say in New Zealand "Kia kaha" bro.
 
Originally posted by: Spidy
Date: July 27, 2014 at 07:16 PM
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Neck scars are sweet, got one me self. You're a tough sob, and I'm thinking you win this fight also. War Bacon!!!!
 
Originally posted by: TapEmOut
Date: July 27, 2014 at 08:24 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/my-next-fight-the-cancers.63417/
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War Bacon!
You're a Fighter. Youll survive this!
 
Originally posted by: HelioKnows
Date: July 27, 2014 at 09:01 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/my-next-fight-the-cancers.63417/
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Good luck buddy. You know all of us fellow Junkies are behind you, so you will get through no doubt.
 
Originally posted by: DangerZone
Date: July 28, 2014 at 08:06 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/my-next-fight-the-cancers.63417/
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Tough break man, all the best for your surgery
 
Originally posted by: Bob002
Date: July 28, 2014 at 09:26 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/my-next-fight-the-cancers.63417/
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Bucho said:
Damn Bob, that's tough. Could have been worse I guess, but still no fun. How did you find out about it? I mean, what were the symptoms, if that's not too personal a question.
Either way, as we say in New Zealand "Kia kaha" bro.
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Long story short, I started losing my voice. I work at a zipline and was yelling to another tower, and something felt different. I ignored it, thinking it was no big deal. Told the wife, she gave me allergy pills since it's that time of year. Tried for a week, no change. Sort of ignored it for a bit. Then thought it might be a more serious issue once I actually thought about it (thinking it was a strained or torn vocal cord).
My wife got me into her doctor's (that she works for) wife, who is a nurse practitioner. She checked me out, thought it might be an infection due to fluid behind my ear drum. Gave me 10 days of antibiotics and a decongestant. Did nothing (obviously). Wife called to tell them and ask for an Ear Nose and Throat referral. They f---ed that up (forgetting the first one) so her doctor called and got me in a few days later.
Went to ENT and found out my voice and breathing issues are from a paralyzed vocal cord. He sent me to get a CT scan. Get the CT, he calls me next day and says they see something on my thyroid and wants me to get a biopsy ASAP. I went to the biopsy last Friday. Endocrinologist checks me out and then ultrasounds the neck. One of the first things he asks is when the surgery is. My response was "Well until about 7 seconds ago, I had no idea I was going to need it". He was straight with me. Explained that while he didn't like to normally say something without results back, he's pretty sure it's cancerous judging by the size. It's approximately 3cm. I'm ASSuming I'm going to have surgery within a week to ten days, but I'm expecting the biopsy results today. He wanted to know, so he rushed them to the lab on Friday at 2PM.
That's all I got for now.
Thank you all for the well wishes. It's my understanding this is one of the best ones if you're going to get some, but it still sucks the same.
 
Originally posted by: Bob002
Date: July 29, 2014 at 06:54 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/my-next-fight-the-cancers.63417/
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Update for you all:
Surgeon called today (finally). I have an appointment on the 15th in St. Louis (4 hours north of me). There I will be checked by the surgeon, then by the anesthesia team to make sure I'm fit for surgery. Then I'll have surgery the next week, assuming that all goes well.
 
Originally posted by: thedoop
Date: July 30, 2014 at 09:38 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/my-next-fight-the-cancers.63417/
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12-bob002-KO-1
best of luck man
 
Originally posted by: NickMMAnaus
Date: July 30, 2014 at 11:07 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/my-next-fight-the-cancers.63417/
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I don't know you man but i wish you a good recovery... it must be tough but we're rooting for you. And you'll win this.
 
Originally posted by: Bob002
Date: July 30, 2014 at 03:05 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/my-next-fight-the-cancers.63417/
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thedoop said:
12-bob002-KO-1
best of luck man
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Let's hope it's that simple.
NickMMAnaus said:
I don't know you man but i wish you a good recovery... it must be tough but we're rooting for you. And you'll win this.
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It is and it isn't. From everything I'm hearing it's literally the BEST form of cancer to get. My surgeon (finally looked him up last night) is like one of THE guys who you want working on you.
I am doing okay. Of course my mind is all over the place, of course. I'm trying to play the hand I was dealt as best I can. It feels weird to be 33 years old and getting ready to say that I'm going to be a cancer survivor.
Halbrust said:
Bob002 -2000
cancer +1800
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I always get confused on this s---. But thank you!
 
Originally posted by: NickMMAnaus
Date: July 30, 2014 at 03:56 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/my-next-fight-the-cancers.63417/
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Bob002 said:
It is and it isn't. From everything I'm hearing it's literally the BEST form of cancer to get. My surgeon (finally looked him up last night) is like one of THE guys who you want working on you.
I am doing okay. Of course my mind is all over the place, of course. I'm trying to play the hand I was dealt as best I can. It feels weird to be 33 years old and getting ready to say that I'm going to be a cancer survivor.
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Even though it's the "best" (least worst) form... i would probably be freaking out if it had happened to me... but instead you're being tough and you're dealing very mature with it so respect for you man... and let's hope this doctor do an awesome job and you have a good recovery man... Being positive is the first step to it! Wish you the best
 
Originally posted by: C-Me-No-More
Date: July 30, 2014 at 04:41 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/my-next-fight-the-cancers.63417/
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s---, but them scars are gonna make you more of a bad *** than you are bro
 
Originally posted by: JW1978
Date: July 31, 2014 at 03:08 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/my-next-fight-the-cancers.63417/
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Best of luck buddy! Looks like you have a great attitude toward all this! Keep it up!
 
Originally posted by: Bob002
Date: August 07, 2014 at 10:09 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/my-next-fight-the-cancers.63417/
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NickMMAnaus said:
Even though it's the "best" (least worst) form... i would probably be freaking out if it had happened to me... but instead you're being tough and you're dealing very mature with it so respect for you man... and let's hope this doctor do an awesome job and you have a good recovery man... Being positive is the first step to it! Wish you the best
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I have my moments of freaking out, though they aren't over this. That whole calling yoru mortality into question will f--- with you.
 
Originally posted by: NickMMAnaus
Date: August 07, 2014 at 10:55 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/my-next-fight-the-cancers.63417/
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Bob002 said:
I have my moments of freaking out, though they aren't over this. That whole calling yoru mortality into question will f--- with you.
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It's tough but hey man you're going to pass through this... you're tough too. Just give us a notice when the surgery is done.
 
Originally posted by: Bob002
Date: August 07, 2014 at 11:14 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/my-next-fight-the-cancers.63417/
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NickMMAnaus said:
It's tough but hey man you're going to pass through this... you're tough too. Just give us a notice when the surgery is done.
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Everything goes how I want, it should be the 21st or 22nd. I go to St. Louis on the 15th to meet my surgeon, have him examine me, then meet the anesthesia team that afternoon. Thursday or Friday work best for me as my work for the month will be mostly done.
 
Originally posted by: NickMMAnaus
Date: August 07, 2014 at 12:56 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/my-next-fight-the-cancers.63417/
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Bob002 said:
Everything goes how I want, it should be the 21st or 22nd. I go to St. Louis on the 15th to meet my surgeon, have him examine me, then meet the anesthesia team that afternoon. Thursday or Friday work best for me as my work for the month will be mostly done.
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It's not that far... i know it's hard but you should try doing something fun to get your mind out of this for those pre surgeon days, try not worrying too much about it. You're gonna be fine.
 
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