No idea why or how this one’s going to go-bit seriousish bit silly.
I have had this thing since I was about 12 or 13 years old. Apparently it is hereditary
but I don’t know anyone else in my family who has it. It is called Neurofibromatosis.The one on my left arm has grown a bit over the years.The one on my right arm has just been there about 15 years. I also have a little one between my big toe and one beside it on my right foot.The photo here was taken on holiday this year and I have only realised how big the bump is(I don’t appear in many photos).
I have spoken to a doctor about this and he told me it would be a deep cut and would mean going into a nerve and I would have a permanent numbness in that area-no feeling. But I would still have 100% usage of hand. I asked him if I would be able to play the piano-he said yes and I said “That’s good because I can’t play it now.” He gave me a blank look-bloomin’ foreigner did not get it. ANY WAY I was thinking about this and thought will it grow again? And if the one on my foot is removed it could upset my sense of balance and I might have to relearn riding a bike again. And any way if it leaves a scar-I could have great fun making up stories where it came from.
Picture below-the one on salute arm is just about visible-the other arm…bigger
I had decided not to go ahead with this.I recently had to see an eye specialist about something and the nurse who was getting me ready was remarking how thin my medical file was. I mentioned the arm/foot things and said to cancel the appointment. She said that I don’t know if they are going to get any bigger/worse and encouraged me to go ahead with the appointment and decide then-I am taking her advice-and I think I have discovered a new bump in a rather embarrassing place.
The eye specialist told me that I have glaucoma and has prescribed some eyedrops I will be taking for life (so mammy was right-it actually WAS bad for my eyesight).This is an age thing-so I don’t mind.
For some inexplicable reason I was thinking on things I missed.When I meet some of my old workmates they ask me what do I miss most-they think I’ll mention someone’s name-but the first thing I say is the free car park.Then my little seat that looked into the post room where there was a lot of eye candy,then a certain delicacy off the tea trolley and only then do I say the name they expect. But this got me thinking about something I miss much more, something I have never had a chance to experience in a very long time…tea and lunch in a canteen.Now they are taken at the work desk and it ain’t as good anymore-the whole social aspect has vanished, the whole conversation thing has gone cos the person beside you is usually working and sometimes you can’t talk cos somebody else is on the phone.The only ones who seem to get away from the desk are the smokers. I even miss the queuing up for a terrible cup of tea or coffee.For some reason where I am nobody seems to want to go to the kitchen area cos they’re busy on the internet.
Any way I am waiting for the appointment for the removing of my bumps-it’s not an overnight thing-but if I can pluck up the courage to mention the awkward one-this could be the thing I need to boost my confidence-I think
Enlightenment! I wondered about those little lumps on your arms, but of course didn't want to be rude by asking. You should absolutely go through with your appointment, and the surgery. I think you'll be so happy you did; you'll feel less self-conscious and more confident.
ReplyDeleteI've had three or four unsightly large moles removed and have never regretted it. One had to be removed twice b/c the first doc didn't get it all and it grew back. The scars are not nearly as noticeable or ugly as the moles were and they have faded with time too. Besides, as you say, you can make up all kinds of good stories about a scar.
Go for it!