Well that sucks. 1 in a million is not so cool.

Damn, sorry to hear about it

Praying for ya.

I'm so glad its benign. 

I'm sure your surgery will go flawlessly! Milk that recovery time! Keep your head up.

Stay positive, it's benign so it could have been worse.  You're in good shape, I've learned that helps in the healing process.  You have lots of folks sending positive thoughts your way!

All the best!

Thanks a ton. The wife if freaked out of course.

The good news... they are pretty well self contained and relatively easy to remove completely... and only very very rarely ever come back. Unfortunately, the problems you do have generally are not improved when it is removed. So not sure what pain will remain in my side. But I have no weakness or loss of functions in my legs... and I want to keep it that way.

For a second there, when I read the thread title I thought you were dissing one of Axl's controversial old tunes.  Obviously, this is much more serious.  I'm sending you positive energy.  I'm glad to hear it's benign.  Here's to the docs getting it the heck outta there!

Sorry to hear that! Good luck in the surgery. Sending good vibe your way!

You know, it strikes me today how strange it is that I can feel concern and worry so much about people I have never actually met in person but... I do.

So, now I will do for you what I do for all the friends I have who are carrying a burden and that is pray. And I will keep praying for you and your freaking out wife (because I would be freaking out too) until you come back on here and tell us you are all better.

What she said!!!

My biggest concern right now is how I am going to reign in my ice cream habit.

As expected, BT Peeps are World Class.

I accept prayers, wishes, vibes, and mojo. I feel better already.

Good luck with it all.  Keep us posted.

Good thoughts man.  “Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. We have the technology."

Ugh. So sorry to hear this! 

Here's the thing... Now...you need to take the focus that you use in your training...and put it towards your recovery! Be a good patient...listen to what your doctor, your physical therapist and (most importantly) your body tell you.

Please keep us in the loop!

Erin