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It’s all been a bit of a blur since I was diagnosed a couple of weeks ago. I’ve already lost half a stone, which is good, but today has knocked me sideways.
During the blood tests to diagnose me, it showed up that I was having problems with my liver, so my GP made an emergency appointment to have a sonogram scan done at the hospital, which fell today. During the scan, I found it quite painful as he was pressing down on the right hand side. On my way home, I was convinced that something would be wrong with it. My GP called me back within an hour and a half (!!) to tell me that I have a fatty liver, which they would monitor it regularly and hope that my change in diet would fix it. Fine. I can deal with that. However… the reason she was calling back so quickly was because they found a lump in my left kidney and mentioned the C word. She’s referred me for a CT scan and to the urologist for further investigation and to expect something within the next 2 weeks. I’m absolutely floored by this news…
I don’t drink or smoke but I am several stone overweight and I have a sweet tooth (which is probably what got me into this **** storm in the first place)
Has anyone else experienced anything similar or have any wise words of wisdom for me please?
During the blood tests to diagnose me, it showed up that I was having problems with my liver, so my GP made an emergency appointment to have a sonogram scan done at the hospital, which fell today. During the scan, I found it quite painful as he was pressing down on the right hand side. On my way home, I was convinced that something would be wrong with it. My GP called me back within an hour and a half (!!) to tell me that I have a fatty liver, which they would monitor it regularly and hope that my change in diet would fix it. Fine. I can deal with that. However… the reason she was calling back so quickly was because they found a lump in my left kidney and mentioned the C word. She’s referred me for a CT scan and to the urologist for further investigation and to expect something within the next 2 weeks. I’m absolutely floored by this news…
I don’t drink or smoke but I am several stone overweight and I have a sweet tooth (which is probably what got me into this **** storm in the first place)
Has anyone else experienced anything similar or have any wise words of wisdom for me please?