Pokémon TCG: Sword and Shield—Brilliant Stars

Impending Biopsy

J

Jim Ferrell

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Hey everyone,

I typically do not post personal things about myself, but I feel that perhaps revealing this fact about myself might give some reason to why I am leaving the game (at least for now). Amongst other things that I've been juggling in my life, now I'm facing something that I was never really ready to face: the possibility I might have cancer.

After Nationals, I went to see a doctor about a growth on my lower leg. I've had some pain in my lower leg, near my ankle but not quite that far down. Since I've worked in a hospital off and on for a couple years, I was able to get in to see a doctor regarding this matter. Well, yesterday, I was told that after some X Rays I had earlier this week, that I will have to have the growth (which is on the bone) biopsied to rule out metastatic disease to my lower femur.

I am scheduled next week to undergo a biopsy of the growth on my lower femur. I am somewhat nervous about the whole thing, especially since this caught me by surprise. However, I'm also not going to give up either. Much of the battle in life is the type of attitude one has about the obstacles that are placed in front of them. I'll make it through this trying time of my life. Again, I don't know exactly why I am posting this. I guess I'm just giving some more breadth to why I'm leaving, and I feel that after the kind words and well wishes I received both here on the boards, online, and especially at Nationals, I felt I should post this.

God Bless You All,

~Jim
 
Jim, your a good person. You will be in my prayers, and you have many that care for you down here in North Carolina. I'm sure that applies equally to other places around the nation too. Keep in touch. YOU BETTER.
 
Hang in there Jim. Outlook and attitude play a HUGE role in recovery, from whatever it is that you are facing. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. Keep us updated w/ posts!

Keith
 
Wow, good luck. Hope you recover fast, and I actually hope it isn't cancer in the first place.
 
Im sorry but i dont know you but it really sucks that you might have cancer, sorry to hear that man well i hope all ends well, i wish you the best of luck. Peace out man.
 
Dude, I dunno you very well, but I hope you'll be alright. Cancer has plagued my family the past 5 years or so, with my Mom, Grandma, and Aunt all getting it but receiving treatment and cured. My Dad also had cancer, except he died a week and a half ago from it. It's hard to deal with, but I'm sure you can ge through. If you ever need to talk about it, I've been through a lot of this s*** and you can talk to me about it, me AIM is Magnechu as you probably already know.

Good luck bro.

~Chu
 
I know all about cancer, and if a noob like me got through my predicament many years ago you can do it.
 
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