On the 17 th March 2023 I was diagnosed as having pleomorphic undifferentiated Spindle Cell Sarcoma in my left upper arm..
It took nine months to reach the diagnosis having pestered the doctors for a referral only to have a surgeon deal with my lump which was believed to be a limpoma . Whilst carrying out the procedure to remove the tumour he discovered the diagnosis was wrong. I was immediately stitched up whilst the removed sample was sent to be checked.
On the 17 May I was operated on and the tumour removed on the 24th July 2023 I commenced radiotherapy in Liverpool.
Since then I have had checks every three months which have included CT scans along with regular chest X-ray as the disease can spread to the lungs .
Just prior to Christmas a second tumour appeared in my left arm which caused obvious concern as the disease does have a habit of returning to the same area.
I had a full body CT PET scan which thankfully resulted in the tumour being diagnosed as benign .
i will celebrate three years from the operation tomorrow.
I hope my story gives those with an aggressive cancer as mine has been diagnosed confidence in the tremendous skill of the surgeons radiologists and nursing staff who bring about some amazing recoveries.
I may not been out of the woods but I have a wonderful team looking after me.
