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Some not-so-nice updates - and thank you
I have earlier posted in the forum about my mum's hernia 'bump' and my amxiety over the slowly rising CA-125. I am overwhelmed by all your good wishes and prayers.
We went to see 2 doctors today. The first doctor think it is a normal hernia (also indicated in the previous CT scan)and have scheduled a surgery tomorrow. However, when the CT scan came back, the report stated that it may not be a hernia but they are not sure what it is except it is a 7 cm lump. The second doctor, my mum's oncologist stated out front saying the he thinks my mum's cancer came back. The CT-scan stated there are additional 3 'suspicious nodules' each about 0.5 cm to 1 cm. CA-125 is slightly elevated 28 (an increase of 10 points).Upon questioning the doctor, he then sort of back peddled and said he thinks it 'may be cancer' but it 'may also be hernia'. Huh????
The problem is that this lump does not behave like a hernia lump. A cancer tumour could grow rapidly if it is really active but even by 'cancer standard', the lump is growing too rapidly as you literally could see the lump growing. And whether it is hernia or cancer tumor, my mum should be very, very, very sick now with vomiting, nauseau, loss of appetite/weight and problem passing motion. But my mum looked extremely healthy and has no problem digesting her food!
There are little signs to sort of gear towards recurrence of cancer like the elevated CA-125 and the 3 little 'suspicious nodules' and 'thickening at colon'. But on the other hand, a hernia or even a benign lump could cause elevated CA-125. And I have sort of lost faith in the CT-scan. The1st CT scan at the end of my mother's last chemo gave a far more horrible report about 'lesions' and 'thickening' which mysteriously disappeared in a later CT-scan (hello, lesions and thickening cannot just disappear, right?).
The oncologist intially started to talk about chemo treatment plans but he later refused to go further until my mum's operation tomorrow to confirm what that 'lump' is. And by the end of the visit, the lump has developed from 'cancerous lump' to 'maybe something else'. But whatever it is, the lump has to come 'out' because of the way it is growing. And he is really, really puzzled why my mum is not seriously sick now.
The best scenario I figure is the lump is mixed with fat and some other gooey stuff. The worst scenario that it is a mixture of hernia/cancer or that the lump is a cancerous lump.
I have to go off to the hospital now as I am staying overnight at the hospital with my mum. I am hoping that it is a benign what-ever-lump. If....that is a BIG IF, it is cancerous, I hoped I could draw strength from all the ladies here.
We went to see 2 doctors today. The first doctor think it is a normal hernia (also indicated in the previous CT scan)and have scheduled a surgery tomorrow. However, when the CT scan came back, the report stated that it may not be a hernia but they are not sure what it is except it is a 7 cm lump. The second doctor, my mum's oncologist stated out front saying the he thinks my mum's cancer came back. The CT-scan stated there are additional 3 'suspicious nodules' each about 0.5 cm to 1 cm. CA-125 is slightly elevated 28 (an increase of 10 points).Upon questioning the doctor, he then sort of back peddled and said he thinks it 'may be cancer' but it 'may also be hernia'. Huh????
The problem is that this lump does not behave like a hernia lump. A cancer tumour could grow rapidly if it is really active but even by 'cancer standard', the lump is growing too rapidly as you literally could see the lump growing. And whether it is hernia or cancer tumor, my mum should be very, very, very sick now with vomiting, nauseau, loss of appetite/weight and problem passing motion. But my mum looked extremely healthy and has no problem digesting her food!
There are little signs to sort of gear towards recurrence of cancer like the elevated CA-125 and the 3 little 'suspicious nodules' and 'thickening at colon'. But on the other hand, a hernia or even a benign lump could cause elevated CA-125. And I have sort of lost faith in the CT-scan. The1st CT scan at the end of my mother's last chemo gave a far more horrible report about 'lesions' and 'thickening' which mysteriously disappeared in a later CT-scan (hello, lesions and thickening cannot just disappear, right?).
The oncologist intially started to talk about chemo treatment plans but he later refused to go further until my mum's operation tomorrow to confirm what that 'lump' is. And by the end of the visit, the lump has developed from 'cancerous lump' to 'maybe something else'. But whatever it is, the lump has to come 'out' because of the way it is growing. And he is really, really puzzled why my mum is not seriously sick now.
The best scenario I figure is the lump is mixed with fat and some other gooey stuff. The worst scenario that it is a mixture of hernia/cancer or that the lump is a cancerous lump.
I have to go off to the hospital now as I am staying overnight at the hospital with my mum. I am hoping that it is a benign what-ever-lump. If....that is a BIG IF, it is cancerous, I hoped I could draw strength from all the ladies here.
Thank you for all the prayers and comforting notes for my mum. I am starting a new thread to update everyone
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your mother...we are all here for you and just hope that the surgery will go well and you will then know what you are dealing with. The unknown is the worst. Love and peace to you.
Teresa
Teresa
Hi,
I will pray that there is no recurrence of the cancer. Good luck with your mom's surgery. Take care of your mom and don't forget to take care of yourself. Good luck. Julie
I will pray that there is no recurrence of the cancer. Good luck with your mom's surgery. Take care of your mom and don't forget to take care of yourself. Good luck. Julie
Oh honey, I am so sorry to hear about this with your mom. She was doing so well!!!! I am praying that it is only a hernia and they can take care of that tomorrow. You are right though, lesions and "thickening" don't go away by themselves. I am not even sure what "thickening" means. My onc told me I had thickening in my pelvic area but he didn't elaborate because he said he was more concerned with the 13 tumors in my liver so...I don't even know what it is.
I will be thinking good thoughts for you and your mum. You have been a wonderful daughter and you have been an extraordinary friend to me and I can't even begin to tell you how much I appreciate you. Please make sure you take care of yourself, because you have so much on your mind and your plate that it would be to easy to let yourself get run down and you don't need that on top of everything else.
Love,
Jan
I will be thinking good thoughts for you and your mum. You have been a wonderful daughter and you have been an extraordinary friend to me and I can't even begin to tell you how much I appreciate you. Please make sure you take care of yourself, because you have so much on your mind and your plate that it would be to easy to let yourself get run down and you don't need that on top of everything else.
Love,
Jan
I hope the surgery tomorrow will rid your Mum of her growths and the anxiety that goes along with not knowing. I am so sorry she has to go through additional surgery. You and your Mum will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Teresa
Teresa
Hi Pink,
I, too, am so sorry about all this.. Hope and pray that all goes successfully tomorrow..
Sandy
I, too, am so sorry about all this.. Hope and pray that all goes successfully tomorrow..
Sandy
Pink,
Sending prayers that all is benign and that your mom does well with the surgery.
Karen
Sending prayers that all is benign and that your mom does well with the surgery.
Karen
Hi Pink, I'm sorry about all this confusion. I hope all goes well tomorrow. Prayers for you and your mom.
Good luck to you and your Mom...at the very least, I'm glad they are being pro-active in removing this lump, whatever it may be.
Take care...
becky
Take care...
becky
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