200 lb MONSTER! - page 3

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   Jul 11, '02

   Joined: Oct '00; Posts: 8,729; Likes: 8,412

   Thanks- I think if I knew I was going to die anyway I would say "go for it" and try the surgery and at least have some dignity in my appearance. The poor woman.
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   Jul 11, '02

   Joined: Oct '01; Posts: 974; Likes: 52

   thanks for posting the article. this really is fascinating.
   for anyone who watched the show....how did they take it out of her? by using their hands or some kind of lift? i imagine that would be 200 lbs of slippery goop.
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   Jul 11, '02

   Occupation: RN Case Manager Joined: Apr '02; Posts: 4,945; Likes: 27

   Originally posted by OBNURSEHEATHER
   I can't remember which parts were real and which parts I got from a Stephen King novel about the same subject (freaky.....)
   
   Heather

   OMG! I was sitting here thinking the same thing! The book was the Dark Half, which was hard reading for sure... creeeeeeeepy!
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   Jul 11, '02

   Joined: Oct '00; Posts: 10,236; Likes: 64

   Originally posted by LasVegasRN
   
   OMG! I was sitting here thinking the same thing! The book was the Dark Half, which was hard reading for sure... creeeeeeeepy!

   Yeah, Dark Half! That's one of the few King novels I haven't read. I started it, just couldn't finish it...
   
   Heather
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   Jul 11, '02

   Occupation: LTC Joined: Mar '01; Posts: 3,254; Likes: 53

   They failed to mention that once it was removed, it began to make an audible sound from it's sharp pointed teeth. It cried and farted. Then to everyone's suprise, it started to speak. "I do believe I'm not in Hoodewind anymore!" With that said, it bounced from the hoyer lift, rolled across the room and out the doors, cussing and swearing all the way never to be seen or heard of again...or has it?
   I think I smelt it in my bedroom last night because after that, I heard some cussing...Nahhhhh, it couldn't have been.....:stone
   
   I did see this some time ago when it first aired...unbelievable, but interesting.

   Last edit by night owl on Jul 11, '02
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   Jul 11, '02

   Occupation: Registered Nurse Joined: Nov '00; Posts: 87; Likes: 6

   Having read all these postings made me reflect on this woman's situation. When I was in school for my LVN I had a teacher who was a known diabetic (adult onset). She developed a mass within her abdominal cavity weighing about 60 to 70 lbs. As my career progressed I have heard of other diabetics who also have had masses removed which are rather large. I realize that this woman has NF but wonder if she has other comorbidities.
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   Aug 5, '02

   Occupation: lpn alzheimers unit Joined: Dec '01; Posts: 31

   i am sorry i missed that program, bravo zulu to the surgeo and his team
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   Aug 5, '02

   Occupation: LPN/Telemetry Joined: Jul '02; Posts: 898; Likes: 2

   A tumor! Thats the ticket. I'm not really overweight, no; its just an ugly tumor! Do you think when they "suction" out my "tumor" I'll be at an ideal weight? Sorry I couldn't resist, I know, I am one sick puppy making jokes out of a tumor! Did I fail to mention that it is 3:57am. Can I use that as an excuse?
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   Apr 11, '05

   Occupation: College Student Specialty: Being the Patient ; Joined: Jan '05; Posts: 1,929; Likes: 686

   Quote from NurseDennie

   What's a "NF" tumor?

   An NF tumor can be one of a few things. It can be a neurofibroma (A usually benign tumor originating in peripheral nerve fibers and composed chiefly of Schwann cells.). It can also be a plexiform neurofibroma (A neurofibroma in which Schwann cells proliferate inside the nerve sheath, producing an irregularly thickened, distorted, tortuous structure. Also called plexiform neuroma.)

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