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hillbilly · 11-02-2013, 03:02 PM

We have been worrying over this for the last month or so with regards to my wife. Been to the doc so many times with numerous tests run.

The end result?

Surgery on the 20th.

Let's hope Bhudda shines on us...

helge · 11-02-2013, 03:04 PM

Good luck to you

Humbert · 11-02-2013, 03:05 PM

Good luck mate. It's got to be terrible living with that.

Davis Knowlton · 11-02-2013, 03:05 PM

Best of luck to the wife. It could be many things, most of which aren't major. Chin up...

superman · 11-02-2013, 03:10 PM

If it was serious they'd have her in before the 20th I'm sure. Good luck.

misskit · 11-02-2013, 03:14 PM

Best of luck to mrsbilly.

Probably benign but better to know for sure.

Thetyim · 11-02-2013, 03:18 PM

Best of Luck

Loy Toy · 11-02-2013, 03:21 PM

My family's thoughts are with your family mate.

I often get lumps in the arm pit but they disappear after a month after taking antibiotics.

Blocked sweat glans is the doctors explanation and they are sore as hell when I have them.

Marmite the Dog · 11-02-2013, 03:21 PM

Fingers cross, HB. I hope it's all OK.

larvidchr · 11-02-2013, 03:22 PM

Good luck to you both, and best wishes for a - mrs Hilbilly high speed recovery.

natalie8 · 11-02-2013, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hillbilly

We have been worrying over this for the last month or so with regards to my wife. Been to the doc so many times with numerous tests run.

If it has only been there for a month, then the prognosis is most likely good. What tests have they run?

Not to scare you but that's where my breast cancer started. I was the one who had put off getting it checked because I had had a large cyst in my right breast for a long time and I thought it was related to that.

Seeing that it's only a month, this probably means that something is going on in the axillary lymph nodes. Again, if it is caught early, as it looks like it is, then the prognosis is good.

What they will do after the surgery is examine the nodes and the surrounding tissue to determine what the issue is. If you or your wife need any support, you can PM me.

One piece of advice that I received from doctors and nurses at that time was to avoid going on the internet to find out more as it can only stress you even more.

aging one · 11-02-2013, 03:38 PM

Best of luck to Mrs Hillbilly bro. You hang in there as well.

daveboy · 11-02-2013, 03:38 PM

Wishing Mrs HB a speedy recovery.

Satonic · 11-02-2013, 03:40 PM

All the best mate, fingers crossed you have found it and are dealing with it early enough for it not to be anything serious.

ENT · 11-02-2013, 03:47 PM

Best wishes and speedy recovery to your missus Hillbilly.

A friend of mine had lymph glands swell like that in his armpits and surgery sorted it.
That was 22 years ago when he was 50. He's stll kicking around.

crocman · 11-02-2013, 04:03 PM

Much good luck to Mrs Hillbilly.I hope all goes well and will keep my fingers crossed for both of you.

kmart · 11-02-2013, 04:14 PM

The armpits are prone to lumps, cysts, etc most usually from sweat glands / pores getting blocked up, like LT posted above^.

Here's hoping its nothing more than than. Best of luck to you and the missus.

Rural Surin · 11-02-2013, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by larvidchr

Good luck to you both, and best wishes for a - mrs Hilbilly high speed recovery.

Seconded...

Positive thoughts.
Encouraged that she took notice and acting upon.

Best of luck, Hilly.

Latindancer · 11-02-2013, 04:15 PM

My wife and I send all the best vibes and wishes to you and your wife, Hillbilly.

SEA Traveler · 11-02-2013, 04:21 PM

May Buddha be shining on your wife and family, may the surgery be successful, and may any resulting test results be in your favor.

hillbilly · 11-02-2013, 04:30 PM

The tests today showed a 5cm lump growth deep in the body, to deep to do a biospy. We are now going to ask for an MRI, about the only test that has not been done.

My wife is 45 but looks much younger!

I have always kidded my wife about not knowing any of our pin numbers or other banking details (I just get money from her when I want some). Today, she said that it was time for me to know.

Laugh if you want to, but I ain't...

Mid · 11-02-2013, 04:40 PM

My Thoughts and Prayers to you both .

Latindancer · 11-02-2013, 04:55 PM

HB, I believe that the very latest tests it's possible to get for breast cancer determine the genes responsible in the tumor. This is advantageous because different tumor gene types respond (or not) to different drugs.
I am not sure if these tests are available in Thailand.

Loy Toy · 11-02-2013, 05:27 PM

All I can say to you Hilly is keep your spirits up and particularly as you don't know what the final diagnoses is as yet.

It may be a benign sweat cyst for all you know so please remain positive.

By getting yourself down will only bring the rest of the family down and as the head honcho at home you must lead the way and be strong.

CNF55 · 11-02-2013, 05:41 PM

^^^^No laughing matter, hillbilly, I always ask my wife for all these details whenever she travels back to Europe on her own or is going diving.

I keep my fingers crossed that it is not as serious as it sounds.

11-02-2013, 03:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
hillbilly Still trailer trash Last Online: 24-05-2013 05:47 AM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BKK & 'D&G Resort' Posts: 8,050	Large Lump in Armpit We have been worrying over this for the last month or so with regards to my wife. Been to the doc so many times with numerous tests run. The end result? Surgery on the 20th. Let's hope Bhudda shines on us...

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11-02-2013, 03:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
helge Thailand Expat Last Online: Today 01:05 AM Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,714	Good luck to you

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Humbert Thailand Expat Last Online: Today 09:57 AM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bangkok Posts: 5,039	Good luck mate. It's got to be terrible living with that.

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Davis Knowlton Philippine Expat Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Philippines Posts: 7,443	Best of luck to the wife. It could be many things, most of which aren't major. Chin up...

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superman Thailand Expat Last Online: 30-03-2013 10:45 AM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 4,656	If it was serious they'd have her in before the 20th I'm sure. Good luck.

11-02-2013, 03:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
misskit Thailand Expat Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chiang Mai Posts: 3,795	Best of luck to mrsbilly. Probably benign but better to know for sure.

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Thetyim Have you got any cheese Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mousehole Posts: 20,746	Best of Luck

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Loy Toy On a walkabout Last Online: Yesterday 11:23 PM Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 21,148	My family's thoughts are with your family mate. I often get lumps in the arm pit but they disappear after a month after taking antibiotics. Blocked sweat glans is the doctors explanation and they are sore as hell when I have them.

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Marmite the Dog ผู้เชี่ยวชาญเปล่า Last Online: Today 09:03 AM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Simian Islands Posts: 42,373	Fingers cross, HB. I hope it's all OK.

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larvidchr In transit to Valhalla Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 4,815	Good luck to you both, and best wishes for a - mrs Hilbilly high speed recovery.

11-02-2013, 03:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
aging one Thailand Expat Last Online: Today 08:53 AM Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 10,010	Best of luck to Mrs Hillbilly bro. You hang in there as well.

11-02-2013, 03:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
daveboy Knows fok all Join Date: May 2006 Location: SE London Posts: 4,846	Wishing Mrs HB a speedy recovery.

11-02-2013, 03:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
Satonic My head hurts Join Date: May 2011 Location: The city of angels, the great city, the eternal jewel city, the impregnable city of God Indra, etc.. Posts: 2,714	All the best mate, fingers crossed you have found it and are dealing with it early enough for it not to be anything serious.

11-02-2013, 03:47 PM	#15 (permalink)
ENT Thailand Expat Last Online: Today 04:24 AM Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chiangmai Posts: 12,297	Best wishes and speedy recovery to your missus Hillbilly. A friend of mine had lymph glands swell like that in his armpits and surgery sorted it. That was 22 years ago when he was 50. He's stll kicking around.

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crocman Thailand Expat Last Online: Yesterday 04:51 PM Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: 6ft from the telly Posts: 1,491	Much good luck to Mrs Hillbilly.I hope all goes well and will keep my fingers crossed for both of you.

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kmart Thailand Expat Last Online: Today 09:57 AM Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rayong. Posts: 4,480	The armpits are prone to lumps, cysts, etc most usually from sweat glands / pores getting blocked up, like LT posted above^. Here's hoping its nothing more than than. Best of luck to you and the missus.

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Latindancer Valve Master Last Online: Yesterday 05:52 PM Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,009	My wife and I send all the best vibes and wishes to you and your wife, Hillbilly.

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SEA Traveler Thailand Expat Last Online: Today 08:23 AM Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Villa Sariano, Phala Beach, Ban Chang, Rayong, Thailand Posts: 3,773	May Buddha be shining on your wife and family, may the surgery be successful, and may any resulting test results be in your favor.

11-02-2013, 04:30 PM	#21 (permalink)
hillbilly Still trailer trash Last Online: 24-05-2013 05:47 AM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BKK & 'D&G Resort' Posts: 8,050	The tests today showed a 5cm lump growth deep in the body, to deep to do a biospy. We are now going to ask for an MRI, about the only test that has not been done. My wife is 45 but looks much younger! I have always kidded my wife about not knowing any of our pin numbers or other banking details (I just get money from her when I want some). Today, she said that it was time for me to know. Laugh if you want to, but I ain't...

11-02-2013, 04:40 PM	#22 (permalink)
Mid Nautical Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 41,355	My Thoughts and Prayers to you both .

11-02-2013, 04:55 PM	#23 (permalink)
Latindancer Valve Master Last Online: Yesterday 05:52 PM Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,009	HB, I believe that the very latest tests it's possible to get for breast cancer determine the genes responsible in the tumor. This is advantageous because different tumor gene types respond (or not) to different drugs. I am not sure if these tests are available in Thailand.

11-02-2013, 05:27 PM	#24 (permalink)
Loy Toy On a walkabout Last Online: Yesterday 11:23 PM Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 21,148	All I can say to you Hilly is keep your spirits up and particularly as you don't know what the final diagnoses is as yet. It may be a benign sweat cyst for all you know so please remain positive. By getting yourself down will only bring the rest of the family down and as the head honcho at home you must lead the way and be strong.

11-02-2013, 05:41 PM	#25 (permalink)
CNF55 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bangkok Posts: 970	^^^^No laughing matter, hillbilly, I always ask my wife for all these details whenever she travels back to Europe on her own or is going diving. I keep my fingers crossed that it is not as serious as it sounds.

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