Hello all,
My name is Stuart and I am new to this group and am reeling. For the last 3 months I had what I thought was a trapped nerve in my neck. I tried everything from an osteopath to injections. Every cream and gel under the sun.
Last Friday I got the results of the MRI - I have cancer in my vertebrae which has pushed the marrow out causing the pinched or trapped nerve. Now that has absolutely knocked me for six but I then told that this is a secondary cancer and they will have to do blood and CT scans to find the primary. The blood tests show normal bloods, Prostate and thyroid, but abnormal liver and bones. I saw my doctor tonight and she thinks the liver abnormality is down to a previous fatty liver. She said that she is fairly certain I don’t have pancreatic cancer but I probably have lung cancer or bowel cancer.
i have a CT scan on Thursday and she thinks we will have an answer by Monday at the latest.
I am terrified by the whole scenario. I am 55, a non drinker, haven’t smoked for over 10 years. I have a partner with MS who is reliant upon me and a 79 year old mother who I do everything for who I’ve not been able to tell yet.
i am a lawyer for the civil service and don’t know whether I will be a live in 12 weeks, 12 months or 12 years. I am so sorry to be melodramatic but I just don’t know what to do. Do I sell my record collection immediately to raise money, send back my recently purchased car or make funeral arrangements.
i just don’t know what to do for the best
