Had a little surgery on Tuesday

[mdeth1313]

A few weeks ago I noticed a lump on my left calf. My doctor sent me to a specialist to look at it and he wanted it out. So I was scheduled for outpatient surgery when I returned from vacation and Tuesday was it. Fortunately, it was a local, so I didn't need to fast before and I was able to drive myself to and from - I also got to park right in front of the doors to the hospital!

Went in - legs are already shaved so no need for that. I was all set and ended up waiting 30 minutes for the doctor to show up. We were all ready to go and he got a phone call- disappeared for another 10 minutes for a personal phone call. It's not like you can yell at the guy who is about to cut into your leg, so I kept my mouth shut. At least the nurse was pissed too (she told me before he came back in).

The good news is I was able to watch- it was a local anesthetic so after the incision I was able to lift my head up, watch him poking around under my skin and then pull the sucker out. It was white and a little smaller than a peanut m&m. It was all above the muscle and now I have to wait until next week for a pathology report, but he didn't seem concerned. Most of what I've read says these things end up being nothing.

No pain either- even after the local wore off the worst I've had is a little soreness and I think that was more from the injection. Worst part is I can't ride until next week. I just took a week off on vacation w/ my wife and now it's another week (save the 31 mile ride I got in on Monday).

I should've taken a picture of the lump when he pulled it out so I could put it on the top tube of my bike.

[j0m]

Well, I sure hope that the worst part is not being allowed to ride. Best of luck with the results and the recovery.

[pritchet74]

Get some testosterone. That speeds up recovery, right?

[mdeth1313]

Yeah, testosterone and maybe some micro doses of epo. Goin postal. (oh yeah, I went there)

[pritchet74]

Hmmmm, did micro-dosing become en-vogue during the Postal years or was that during the Disco era? Cause maybe you would be going thru a Disco phase.

[j0m]

Just be careful that you don't continue too far. You don't want to end up in a shack.

[stumpytrunks]

[mdeth1313]

Just be careful that you don't continue too far. You don't want to end up in a shack.

I see what you did there. Yeah, in shack you could end up getting schlecked!

[pritchet74]

This is my favorite thread of August.

[j0m]

To be fränk I think it's becoming unhAndy.

[mdeth1313]

This is my favorite thread of August.

New thread-- "Pritchet's Flavor of the Month"

[über-goober]

You're still on the A Team, buddy!

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[stumpytrunks]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJcbSbpr8w4

[Boonen]

Well, I sure hope that the worst part is not being allowed to ride. Best of luck with the results and the recovery.

Yes! Good luck with things mdeth!

[mdeth1313]

Ok, went back to the doctor. Good news, I can start riding again. Bad news, pathology was inconclusive, so now they send it out. Not worried this has happened before to me and to others I know. Looks like I'll have to wait another week or two.

Thursday I get to commute to school by bike- we'll see how much fitness I've lost.