my big brother is having a biopsy today. on friday, he showed me this big ol' mass in his neck. apparently, they are doing a needle biopsy on his carotid node. i called him a copycat. told him that just because i had a biopsy doesn't mean he has to go and do it, too. neener neener.

even if it is a benign thingy, they might opt at some point to take it out. if they do, apparently, one major nerve runs through that — the one that controls half of his face. hopefully, these people know what they are doing. my brother is a pretty happy guy, and i would be sad if i never saw him smile again.

usually, he doesn't worry about anything. he's a doctor, and guess he has to pick and choose his fears. but he didn't laugh at any of my jokes. none. and i knew some of them had to be funny. he is quite concerned about all of this.

and when he is scared, you know you should be screamingly alarmed.

please put in a good word with your respective dieties on this one. please.