One of the ways that I deal with stress is through humor. I kno that many feel it in bad taste, or poor form to make fun, but this is how I deal. I once had a pointy-hair boss tell me she was goining to write me up for making fun of people with breathing problems. She was personally offended by all the Darth Vader breathing impressions and the canary-in-the-mine jokes. No, someting you have to understand, she was offended by me making fun of me. So there you go.

For now, I think I'm out of my FREAK-OUT panic mode, and I'm ready to be me again, ready to reclaim my life again.

So, as part of me being me, I thought I should name the tumor. I mean, we have 18 bazillion names for our fun bits, and while it isn't a fun bit perse, there is nothing in the brain tumor handbook that says I can't do this.

So, let's hear those suggestions!

Pituranus

Pitasaurus

Tumeric (although I like the herb Turmeric this is a play on the word)

Tums

TumORus

Let me think of some more

Petunia

I like the name Pajamas.

FRED

My sister once had a very large fibroid tumor on her uterus. We named it Fred and asked her doc if he could take a picture of it when he got it out. He did. We made "birth announcements" for only the closest of friends when Fred (and about 10 other smaller brothers and sisters) finally came out of her. Since then, she's had a hysterectomy, so I guess Fred will be the only thing she's ever birthed? Our family uses humor, too. It's a good thing!

How about "Tumayenmihed"

or Potus?(secret service acronym for Pres Of The United States) ((jokes anyone?))

iQx2?

George Benigni?

John Malkovich?

Verissimus Simmons III?

Waldo??!! (Waldo is in your...)

Tum Cruise?

Lloyd Linsey Young.

Lord Boomer D'Tumour?

My prenatally absorbed twin?

Lady Higginbottom?

Inspector Frommage?

The Phrase? ((got that darn Phrase in my---))

Boobaka Badula Beuford?

NO, no, I've got it...

Patrick Stewart.

vines: Doc, I have Patrick Stewart trapped inside of me, and he is getting bigger and bigger.

doc: Vines, we must remove Patrick Stewart before it is too late.

vines: Let it be done.

Tee Hee, this is fun. I am glad you wanted this name game vines.

Mini Me, you crack me up - on a daily basis!! *laughs*

Hmm.. Tumor names.

Uma the tuma.

Boomer the tumor.

Pita (pain in the ass)

Cims (crimp in my style)

Lifuss - short for Lifussinteruptuss

I'll recommend "Arnie"

Its not a Tooma!

You can get some ideas here.

Dennis--after President Nixon's hedgehog(naturally)

Caesar Dysplasia?

Pinky? ( as in, "and the brain")

Julius Seizure?

Agent Smith is always a good one to have in your head.

Conan the Destroyer?

Trixie?

Lumpy?

Lumptavious? ((as in Lumptavious the Great? ok, nevermind that one.))

Mr. T?

Tumornator ? ((as in Hasta la vista, baby?))

Humma Kavula?

Luntnut?

Eleanor Rigby? ((you can keep it in a jar by your door once removed))

Dubya? ((as in, {deep sigh}, do I really have to explain?))

Ishmael?

Moby Grape?

Phred?

ohhhh,, ohhhhhhhhh Nokia? Ericson? Sony? LG?

Luv ya Vines, hope these are tickling you, cause I am tickling the hell out of myself(((shouldn't do that))) boss has walked by twice and caught me laughing at for no apparent reason...lol...

damn Wheet-thin...that is where all of my inspiration came from...now where will i get my funnies??

D'oh, I didn't even look.

I mean... umm... Dammit! Mini_me! Some joker on the 'net already stole all your ideas...

How about 'Innerspace Nodule'?

dern them jokesters! next time I will have to make sure i get that pesky copyright!!

bumping for more contributions to the name pool...??? anyone??

What did they call those UFO chips from the X-files? Remember? Scully had one?

But I love 'John Malkovich' and 'Pinky'