3:42 PM

Visit with the Surgeon...

Well, I had my meeting with a surgeon today about the 'lymph node'.  He examined it thoroughly (which hurt) and then decided it was a bit high to be lymph node.  He is pretty sure it's a cyst.  My mom then mentioned the lymphoma in my family, and then he proceeded to feel up all the lymph nodes in my body (even the groin!  Exciting!).


He told me the pain is due to the fact that the cyst lies right over a nerve that goes over my head.  He also said it might be slightly due to strain because of all the reading I do.  But, he didn't want to remove it, because he believes it to be benign.  In two months if it doesn't go away he wants me to come back.

But... why would I get a cyst, you ask?  People get cysts all the time, but this one is more related to infection.  He asked me if I had any sores or lacerations on my head... which I said 'no' to, but then remembered all the cuts on my head due to this horrible compulsion I have to pick my head... thus resulting in pretty deep cuts sometimes.

But, it's still all good.  I just don't know what to do about the pain in the mean time because pain killers haven't been helping much.  I've been trying meditation and relaxation techniques.

On the plus side, I did get to come home and play with halloween things.... though, I have an exam tomorrow and lots of things to do, but I'm just so stressed :\...

My mom bought this 3 foot tall zombie butler who's eyes light up and he says weird things.  He also holds a candy dish.  He was quite the steal for $25 at Jewel.  I bought some lights and bloody clings.  I need more stuff.  

Oh, and the zombie butler's name is 'Nigel'. 

Hopefully my bestest friend, Steve will be making me a wa loli costume ^^  Yeah!

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