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Those damned words!

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I heard those damned words!

"You have a brain tumor, and we need to operate!"

If I were to say it took me by surprise, I'd be lying, I know I have cancer, but this was a little bit of an offside punt for me. I don't know that I want to have the surgery, because I'm tired out, and I'm just so depressed now, that I see this as an "escape clause".

Cowardly? Maybe not, but it's leaning toward being a choice option.

Anyone who has usable input, I'm open to reading it.

My time might have just been ended, or maybe it's a way to extend it and live a little less impeded. Right now, I'm feeling too underwater to know for sure which.

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Rufus07

it must have been horrible hearing those words. I wish you the best and I hope all goes well🙂

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Starrlight

so sorry

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Beavis2022

Did you know that over 90% of tumors are non-cancerous? My friend had a brain tumor; was not cancer. Same thing with my sister-in-law. Maybe it;s best to find out so you won;t be constantly worrying about it and making depression much worse.

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TailWags

Could the tumor be adding to the depression? As in getting the tumor fixed could directly improve your depression?

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