Sixteen months on from my groin dissection for melanoma, I've spent the last few weeks stressing about a lump in my groin, is it there, isn't it there? Is it a lump, isn't it a lump? I'm sure you all know the routine. Headaches have abounded, and I've lost a stone in weight since my hysterectomy in March... ok ok 7lbs of it was down to large fibroids, but the other 7lb has been involuntary and at any other time in my life would have been welcomed!
Well today my 3 monthly check up with the oncologist finally came around! Usually I just smile, say everything's fine, forget any questions I might have gathered over the previous three months, allow him to poke and prod for a bit, have routine bloods for the trial I'm on and I'm on my way! Today, I managed to remember the word lump and removed my jeans for the obligatory exam without undoing them!
Luckily (as luck does play an important part with melanoma) he thinks the lump is nothing suspicious, but is arranging for an ultrasound of my groin to convince me and will arrange for me to see a colleague in a months time. I had another chest x-ray, and some blood work done, mainly thyroid function tests to see if that explains the weight loss.
I am feeling more reassured, well for the moment at least!
Marsha
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Hi Marsha,
Sure know wot ya mean there... is it ...isnt it....stress n headaches.....but we cant help it can we M lol..
Its good that ya mentoned it to ur onco..at least now,your having tests to convince you...if u hadnt av mentioned it you wouldve only been stressing even more by now!!!!!..
that you remembered to tell your oncol about 'The lump' Marsha, lumps are not good but mostly they are just a lump of nothing, best to have 'it' checked and be stress free. Wishing you (as always) to be well. love and prayers Linda
Hi Marsha - thanks for sharing with us...am so glad it is getting investigated, your little lump !! I hope it turns out to be nothing but I know it feels better just knowing you have 'passed the buck' of responsibility onto the Docs hands. I hope your weightloss is mainly due to worry. Anyway let us know how you get on with the scan etc and I will keep everything crossed in the meantime. Best wishes, Jools xxxxxxxxxxxxx
