Maybe an adventure......

[maytagbear]

This morning I became the first man I know personally to have a mammogram and an ultrasound.

There is a lump in my right manboob.

Gotta tell you, the women are right, mammography is uncomfortable.

I called my internist the day I noticed it, I saw him Tuesday. Had the mammogram and ultrasound today. I see the surgeon Tuesday afternoon.

If it is, it is, and if it isn't, it isn't.

If it is cancer, I am going to slash, poison, and burn as necessary.

Right now, I am far more angry in a "why now?" mood than worried.

LJ update.....my poor pussycat DOES have cancer, and it's fairly aggressive, the vet said. I am watching him carefully. Next stop: Rainbow Bridge. I am far more distressed about and for LJ than I am for me. The fact that he'll see "Grandma" again, and finally meet "Grandpa" is mixed. My Mother loved LJ, and they got on quite well. The last year of her life they spent a lot of time together.

So, that's most of the news from here.

Dishwasher detergent note- A friend brought some of the Wal*Mart Great Value LIQUID dishwasher detergent. In two words: It's Crap. It's an old style chlorine bleach style detergent. The powder GV is very good, however.

Love and laughter (at fate)

Lawrence/Maytagbear

(I wish I was making this stuff up. However, my imagination is not that good.)

 

[tomturbomatic]

I hope it's just gynecomastia for you. Did you suddenly stop taking any medication or herbal supplement? Sometimes that causes a brief episode.

 

[maytagbear]

Tom

thanks, but that's not the case at all. There is a decided lump, and being unthin, a large chest is not a new thing.

It might just be a cyst. Still an adventure, though.

L/Mb

 

[petek]

Well I'll keep my fingers crossed for you that it's only a lump and nothing more. Manboobs, funny thing my sister was just saying that about her BF who's been chasing boobs all his life, now she says he only has to look down and see his own.

Sorry to hear too about poor LJ. It's so heartbreaking and the wanting to delay the inevitable is so strong I wish you the best in that regard.

 

[lightedcontrols]

Lawrence!

The prayer wheels ARE turning!!! Mark

 

[DADoES]

My dad had a mild case of gynecomastia some years ago (yes, I read that yours is not). Within the last couple years he has been through prostate cancer treatment (successful), aortic stent (successful), and colon cancer surgery (successful).

So, Lawrence, you follow us right on up (down?) that success queue, ya hear!?

 

[frigilux]

We're hoping only the best for you, man! Keep us posted and know you're in our thoughts.

 

[maytagbear]

Thank you

to all who have posted, and thanks to all who have emailed.

You'll be among the first to know.

LJ is sweetly sleeping on his bed right now. The good thing is that he lets me have some of the bed

Love and laughter,

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[retroguy]

I'll be praying for you both. Keep your chin up!

 

[JerseyMike]

Prayers, prayers and more Prayers!

Oh, Lawrence! I'm so sorry!

I'm praying for you both.

Keep us posted!

Mike

 

[maytagbear]

Update-instead of starting a new

thread, I'll just add some to this one.

Just got back from the vet. LJ went to sleep a little more than an hour ago.

My very dear friend Linn took us. She's a cat foster, as I have probably mentioned, and she has a Russian Blue man for me to meet. His name is, at the moment, Boris. I've seen pictures, and it's just a matter of him approving of me.

I need me some fur on the hoof.

Individual, with return, and sometime next week.

Right now, I am numb, defiant, and aggressively merry (in a "what the hey" fashion.)

Too quiet here, and music is not currently appealing, so I might just start the dishwasher for some sound.

Thank you, thank you for your prayers and emails and all.

You're a great bunch, and I am glad I know you.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[perc-o-prince]

Hi Lawrence,
The Rainbow Bridge is such a hard bridge to send your loved one over BUT you must know, in your heart, that what you did was the kindest act possible. A life without quality is not a life but mearly an agonizing existance.

My heart goes out to you and please know that many of us have been where you are and can feel the pain, all over again, just by hearing of your experience.

Rich

 

[toggleswitch]

It is so hard to be in a home so all alone. It is even more strange to realize how well trained YOU are to the furry ones' routines.

Think of me and have a chukle when you check the dryer for kitty before shutting the dooor. Or when you leave a closet open for him/her to get out.

To this day I still close the lid on the throne for the cat that is no longer physically here. (She fell in once and it was like a cartoon).

With much love.
PEACE be unto you.
*HUGS*

-Steve

 

[petek]

Aww Lawrence I'm so sorry for you but it was right. What is it now 4 years later and I still think I catch a glimpse once in a while of our old Spot lolling on the floor.

 

[gadgetgary]

My thoughts are with you.......

Went thru this in November 2005 with my beloved Beijing. Words cannot express the feelings. It will just take time. Just today I broke down and cried a bit when I thought of him. He was my very first and the BEST!.

I think Beijing and LJ are now playing in heaven, where the hurt and pain does not exist.

I love you Beijing. Take good care of LJ for me too!

Gary

 

[maytagbear]

Today's update

Well......it's mixed.

The ultrasound was clinically useless (newer tech).

The mammogram was clinically useFUL.

My surgeon was gracious and warm, as always.

However, I got hold of the radiology report.
(Friends in low places.)

There is a high probability of it being a malignancy.

However, if it is, it is Stage 1, so I should be "finer than frog hair" in time.

Lumpectomy is scheduled for 21 April.

Happier news--

I met the guy who might be my new cat. I dragooned my friend Mikki into taking me to PetSmart, where he is at the moment. Mikki also took me to the surgeon today, and will take me to the procedure. Boris liked me, I am in love. (What the F* else is new???

Boris is a huge, gorgeous Russian Blue.

His foster is my friend Linn. She had MomTaxi duty this afternoon, so couldn't be there. He should be home in a few days.

And that's the news from here.

Continued thanks for your emails, MSN Messengers, and prayers and good thoughts.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[toggleswitch]

We love you Lawrence.

Just today I broke down and cried a bit when I thought of him. He was my very first and the BEST!.

*YAWN* OH lawdy. I have heard this said about me SO many times...

(Runs like the dickens)

 

[drmitch]

Thinking of you, Lawrence! You`re a great guy!

 

[bobofhollywood]

loving your pussy

Boris sounds dreamy. Send photos, Maytagbear!

I'm so glad my Snowball is safe here with me. I just love my pussy.

We all love ya, man, and I'm sure the surgerary will be very 21st century excellent.

hugs

Bob