My tumors are benign!

JillAly · October 2010

Pregnancy and I do not get along. Besides pre-e and other issues, I guess my hormones went wacky in my saliva glands. I started getting bumps on either side of my neck. They would last about 2 weeks and disappear. While in the hospital giving birth they appeared again but my OB said not to worry.

Well, they didn't go away and got huge. I went to an ENT specialist last week and had a biopsy done. I got the results today and all is ok!

Unfortunately, the saliva glands still need to be removed through 2 general surgeries (they do one side at a time). She said even though it's not cancer, if left as is, it could turn into it because the mass is still there. So I will have to make arrangements to have someone help dh out with the kids while I have the surgeries. Hopefully, it won't be a long recovery - I go to the surgeon this week to get the details.

Sorry so long- I'm just sooo relieved. Even though I knew statistically, the odds were in my favor, all sorts of crazy stuff runs through your head when waiting for results!