Dad is 95 and has been blessed with excellent health. He didn't even take any prescription pills regularly until he was about 90.

He mentioned a lump under his armpit last week. Took him to the Dr. (PA, actually) and that's the first time I saw the mass. It is quite large (about the size of my cupped hand) and has lots of small marble-like lumps in it.

Not painful, but very worrisome. CT scan tomorrow morning.

Your prayers would be most appreciated.

Saying a prayer right now.

Thanks, Wiz. He is pretty nervous about going in the morning.

I hope it's just a benign mass, easily treated.

You've got mine too Twink.

I do so hope that all will be well for your dear old dad. At his age he doesn't need any of this stuff now. I pray that all will be well when he goes for that scan.

Just remember that there are a lot of glands in that area, and deodorant is one of the biggest reasons why people get lumps under their armpits...... because if they use deodorant, the deo blocks the opening to the gland and the back flow of oils from the glands causes a blockage, and this comes up as a lump.

Am hoping this is the case for your dad.

Thanks, Anne. I hadn't heard that about deodorant.

Twinkletoes, I do hope that that huge mass is nothing serious. Of course, I imagine doctors would remove it. It must be very uncomfortable. God bless your 95-year-old dad! I am sending you both prayers . I hope this will be resolved soon.

Thanks again for your prayers.

I have typed the CT report in a new thread. It's cancer.

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/sh...494#post397494

oh ((((((((((((Twink))))))))))))

I am so sorry to read this.

I pray this will not cause him suffering and that however long he has left will be good time

praying too for you to be comforted.

Ro, I am sorry for the delay on this. your dad and you are deep in mine and debbies prayers and thoughts