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    So I went to the doctor for a severe sinus infection that would not go away with several antibiotics! They sent me for a cat scan of my sinuses and found a pretty large mass on the back of my throat! They scraped it for a biopsy! i felt optimistic being that I never have smoked a cigarette a day in my life. When I received a phone call from my doctor on a Saturday morning, I got nervous. It is a malignant tumor! So I am heading down to Mount Sinai in Manhattan Friday morning for surgery! I will be in the hospital for a few days followed by 3 – 4 weeks at home and a full recovery (optimistically) of 6 – 8 weeks. I will be unable to speak for 14 days following surgery! The oncologist feels positive in this was caught early enough that it shouldn’t have spread. He doesn’t think that follow up treatments such as chemo will be necessary. Just a very hard and painful recovery! So I think my playing will be on hold until the end of this year. I may try to get up to Connecticut for a couple of hours this week, but lots to do to prepare. Being that I have 3 young boys, 7, 5 and 1, please pray that all goes well this upcoming weekend. Thank you!

    Michael

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    Posted by: Skinny on November 2, 2013, 7:19 pm

    Michael,

    As unfortunate as this is, you are lucky to have found it early enough that they can do something about it. Had the tumor been further down in the esophagus it could have been a different story. Tumors in the esophagus usually are not found until the mass is too large to do anything about. The positive prognosis from your oncologist is very encouraging.

    Wish you a speedy and complete recovery. You will be in our prayers.

    Posted by: Eagle Eye on November 2, 2013, 8:50 pm

    Will be in prays

    Posted by: Mr Finesse on November 2, 2013, 9:06 pm

    Mike, please keep me informed. If there is anything I can do please ley me know.

    I will keep you in my prayers.

    Posted by: Dr Crapology on November 2, 2013, 9:13 pm

    Mike,

    Alligator Rose and I will be thinking of you and the family as you go through this ordeal. Be as positive as possible. You know all of GTC will keep you in our prayers.

    Doc

    Posted by: DoughBoy on November 2, 2013, 9:17 pm

    Mike; The best to you and your family through this time. You will be in my prayers. DoughBoy

    Posted by: OneMoonCircles on November 3, 2013, 1:19 am

    Hang in there and be POSITIVE!!! Godspeed.

    OMC

    Posted by: Goddess on November 3, 2013, 9:04 am

    You have our prayers for a successful surgery and speedy recovery.

    Goddess Sandtrap

    Posted by: The WoW Man on November 3, 2013, 4:09 pm

    I will pray for you to have a speedy and full recovery.

    Catch you later!

    Posted by: NofieldFive on November 3, 2013, 4:12 pm

    All positive thoughts. Praying that it all works out well.

    NFF

    Posted by: Dragboatracer on November 3, 2013, 7:50 pm

    Definitely have you on the prayer list. Stay positive

    dragboatracer/dbr

    Posted by: TommyC on November 4, 2013, 1:50 am

    Hope all goes better than even the Doctors think.
    TommyC

    Posted by: MIDNIGHT on November 6, 2013, 6:24 am

    Thank you all for the kind wishes. I think I am incredibly lucky that they found it when they did. So I have a very positive outlook on my outcome. It also keeps things in perspective for me on how lucky I am to have the things in my life that are so important to me. Makes you realize what we all take for granted on a daily basis. Anyways, once I am home, I’ll shoot a quick note to let you know that all went well. I look at GTC as my second family, and feel appreciated by all your comments. So thank you again.

    Posted by: Dominator on November 7, 2013, 1:08 pm

    Mike

    I just know that all will work out. God doesn’t want any more crap players up there at this time!

    Dominator

    Posted by: ColorUp on November 13, 2013, 1:05 pm

    Mike,

    You have been in my thoughts and prayers.

    I wish you a speedy recovery.

    ColorUp

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