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all is not well

lucylocket61 said:
I have been quiet for a while, as all is not well mentally and physically. At the beginning of October I got covid, then I got pneumonia, which I am still recovering from. It took two courses of antibiotics to stop the infection. On top of that, covid has left me with a very dry mouth, making eating or swallowing food very difficult. This was also why my salivary gland was swelling, apparently is a covid thing too. My taste buds are doing weird things, making some things bitter, some very salty, some too strong to bear. I am basically living on full fat milk, and trying to keep my daily carbs to under 100 - which is not easy.

In the midst of this I had some worrying blood test results and am being investigated for ovarian cancer and/or lung cancer, based on some of the x-rays, and an ultrasound scan. I am having a CT scan of my abdomen on Monday and see the respiratory consultant on Tuesday.

I dont know how people bear the wait, and fear, and worry while investigations are going on, let alone if the diagnosis is cancer. I am a mass of nerves, along with coughing and not being able to eat. If anyone has ideas on how to cope with this process of investigation, I welcome them.

I am sorry, but I dont have the reserves to help other just now, but I feel sure you understand why.
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Good luck Lucy.
Its always so easy to think the worst. I too have been in a similar situation. Not sleeping at night because constantly worrying. But after further tests it ended up being nothing.

So, try not to worry too much (easier said than done).
 
lucylocket61 said:
I have cancer in my left kidney. Tomorrow I should find out if it has spread to my lungs. I'm scared but also relieved that I know.xxxx
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I am very sorry to hear this.
Hug
very much hoping that it hasn’t spread.

A family member had a cancerous tumour in his kidney over 5 years ago.
They operated, and monitored.
he stayed clear for 5 years, then last winter, it came back.
This time, they removed the kidney.
he took a while to convalesce, but now feels good again.

I’m telling you this because at the moment, the worry is probably outweighing the hope.
But hope is possible. Please don’t despair.
 
So sorry to hear this news Lucy, it’s not what you wanted to hear but at least you are now getting answers and your feelings of being scared mixed with relief are completely normal and expected. What you do have is bucketful’s of hope, love, prayers and support behind you. I think I speak for everyone here on the forum when I say we are here for you whatever you want to talk about. Sending much love to you and your loved ones x
 
Well, @lucylocket61 , that's pretty rubbish news, but I would urge you to look on it as answers to the questions you have been asking for a while now. Knowledge is power.

Time to rest up and marshal your energies for whatever lies ahead.

You might be in the internet, but you also have a place in our hearts. We're here for you Lucy. You know there's usually someone around on forum if you want to talk. Time for us to support you.
 
Oh Lucy not what you wanted to hear. But better to know if it’s there than not know. Now they can focus on treating you. I’ve got everything crossed that’s the end of the bad news and everything from this point on gives you hope and relief from symptoms. For sure keep posting on here whenever you need us. I too have a close friend who had a surgery and has recovered extremely well and didn’t lose the whole kidney either.
 
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