Novice - just been told

2011-04-18T15:46:11Z

Hi, my name is Nigel and I live in Kent. I am married with a 16yr old daughter who lives with her mother in Australia and I also have two step daughters aged 16 & 18. Up until the end of last month everything was fine having recently celebrated my 50^th birthday, work is busy but enjoyable. I am a Regional Health & Safety Manager and my Wife, Beverley is an Executive Assistant.
In March I went to my Doctors with a nagging pain in my chest, which to be honest had been niggling me since before Christmas.

After an X-ray, came the CT scan followed by the bone scan, not forgetting the blood tests, I was told last Monday that I have a malignant tumor on my 7^th & 8^th ribs, and that I have suspected myeloma in both thighs and just below my right knee.

I am waiting to see the specialists at the Royal Orthopedic Hospital in London - Bolsover Street, they are discussing my case this Thursday 21st; so at the moment I am in the no-where land mode, I am provisionally booked to see Prof Briggs on Thurs 28^th Apr; so hopefully then I will know what type of bone cancer it is and what stage it is at.

I am trying to stay positive but it's the "Not knowing. My sleep patterns are terrible as the pain in my ribs keeps me awake even though I am taking strong pain killers, just like Bob JK , I do not know what the future holds but I have to remain positive. Feeling very low today.

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Novice - just been told