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Hello Helpless 1

I understand that waiting is very difficult but it is important that tests are done to establish what is going on. I hope you get news soon.

Squeaky

Hi Helpless1 , I had a similar diagnosis from ct scan showing a 2cm lesion. My initial symptoms were weight loss and itchy skin. Blood test showed possible issues with liver, which led to ct scan. Following 2 x endoscopies and PET scan plus stents fitted to bile and pancreatic ducts. Biopsies taken were negative but consensus still pointed to suspected cancer 90%. I had to agree to surgery knowing that I would only get 100% confirmation when Biopsies taken post operation.

I have had my surgery and the legion was a 2cm malignant tumour so I am starting chemo on Tuesday.

In my experience I  too felt Helpless at the beginning but this was burning me out over thinking everything. I tried to just deal with what was confirmed and put the future on the back burner.

Everyone's different but for me knowledge is power so as things were confirmed I would then you tube medical tutorials to get my head around it.

The unknown is the worst bit and for me that's the reaction to the upcoming treatment, so I am now trying not to overthink again and avoiding catastrophising it.

What I suppose I am trying to say is don't try to deal with the whole picture, as this will feel overwhelming, train yourself to find a wat to break it down into more manageable pieces.

I hope this has helped and not caused any more upset. Take care of each other, I know my wife has been my rock .