Pain in left hip & leg

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So I have a new symptom, which frankly is a little scarey.

I have what seems like a sciatica pain in my hip & leg. It keeps me up at night & I end up only being able to go to bed around 3am. I saw my GP, who did surprisingly little to test for anything, but did book me an urgent X-Ray & informed my oncologist who moved forward my next CT scan to mid September.

I am also thankfully under the adjunctive care of an Oncologist at CoC in London. I get regular zoom meetings & he was able to suggest pain management options for my hip & leg. The fact that it is far worse at night, puts on a more positive light, although the panic from the GP still makes me worried.

I had the X-Ray today & the operator could tell how worried I was. She was so kind & even showed me the X-Ray afterwards, pointing out that she wasn't a radiologist, but has an idea what to look for. She did but me a little more at ease & was a lovely kind lady. I expect I will hear the result soon. I have to wonder what I'd do if it turns out to be cancer spreading.

  • Hi Coojee. Just sending good wishes to you and Mrs. How is she coping these days, if it's not too painful an enquiry? Any progress at all on the driving front also??

    Denby

  • Thank you. I am keeping my wife busy, trying to encourage her interests. Driving isn't viable at the moment. She is still frightened to drive.

  • Hi Coojee,I’m so sorry you are suffering with hip and leg pain.I had sciatica when I was first diagnosed and remember how painful it was.I hope you don’t have to wait too long for the results and that it’s not cancer spread.Best wishes Jane

  • Hi,  just sending good wishes to You and Mrs.

    I had bladder cancer and t am too getting symptom leg pain, Hip pain and rectum area. 

    I am waiting CT scan results after turbt.

    Have you find any conclusion for the pain? 

    Thanks

  • Thanks for your reply.

    The physio is concerned about the amount of pain. I think they are assuming it is cancer spreading.

  • Hi thanks for reply 

    Any idea which part is spreading 

    Thanks

  • The oncologist says it is spreading in the lungs & hips.

  • Hi Coojee 

    That's hard news. Are medics offering treatments to slow progression? I believe there are a number of options. Trust they can sort the pain out asap. I have a good friend, a very experienced palliative care nurse, who is very clear that with modern meds nobody should ever be in pain. Sending you love H x