Lessons in perspective

Well, since this blog has taken a turn for the dark side, I might as well continue. But there is a silver lining.

I got my ultrasound results in the mail last night. I should have followed my first instinct and not read them. But I did, and the words were big and scary--"hyperechoic solid mass with vascularity and no defined capsule; 7 mm x 8 mm x 9 mm."

My perspective: I am going to die from this. It's huge! It's eating my neck!

My surgeon friend's perspective: That's really small, and it's probably nothing. If they do have to take it out, the procedure is straightforward. You're going to be fine.

The internet's perspective: Hyperechoic solid nodules are usually benign (96%).