Posted by llrrrpp on June 10, 2006, at 12:07:57
In reply to Re: I'm scared! *trigger*, posted by Deneb on June 10, 2006, at 0:46:57
"I just wish I could know for sure it's benign."
Well Deneb*
the scariest part is that we never "know" anything for sure. We can only gather the best evidence that we have. Doctor's opinions, statistics, imaging, biopsies. In the end, it comes down to your own beliefs. The world is speaking to you, saying "It's benign" [with a certain margin of error]. The skeptic in you listens to that tiny margin of error, the pessimist, the worry-wort gives that tiny margin of error WAY more credibility than the overwhelming evidence that you're not sick. Listen to the WORLD, Deneb, not your inner worry-wort.Well, the best you can do, in the absence of omnipotent expert certainty, is to have faith in the system. Listen to your body. If your body has cancer, you will probably know before the doctors do. I think right now it is more likely that your MIND has cancer. You need to fight the cancer in your MIND right now, and let the doctors take care of the cancer in your body.
Are you seeing T right now? Is there anyone you can speak with about this stuff?
llrrrpp
(who has a cyst in her breast for the last 11 years. still there, still hasn't changed...)In the meanwhile, I send you a BiG hug, because I know you are scared, and you feel powerless and alone. You are hurting. I will find some more Bob-essence somewhere and tele-transport it to you.
Have strength, D; Be well.
(((((((((((((((Deneb*))))))))))))))))
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