sgorny | Update on me...

First off, I wanted to thank everyone for expressing concern and support about my health. And I wanted to let you all know that you don't have to worry. The cancer was very small, in the center of one side of the gland, without any blood vessels feeding it. Because it didn't have any blood vessels near it, and because it was not on the outside of the gland, I don't have to worry about it "seeding" itself anywhere else (according to the surgeon). So no radiation needed, no chemotherapy - thank god! I have a kinda funny-lookin' head shape, which my full hair does a good job of hiding. I definitely wouldn't look as good as Melissa Etheridge without hair!

The surgery is considered the cure, and he says that I need not worry about this meaning that I'm more likely to get cancer elsewhere. But... since I had a colon polyp removed 4 years ago (precancerous), and am due to have another colonoscopy next April... I may just move that up. To be sure that there isn't anything to worry about.

Better to be safe than sorry! I want to be around for a long, long time.