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Last week, she had really sharp pains in her stomach and the doctor thought it was a gallbladder attack. Today, she had an ultrasound and they found a "mass-like lesion" in her abdomen. She's currently getting ready for a CT scan to find out more. I'm freaking out.  Of course, my mind is going to the worst-case scenario. I've seen more than my fair share of diseases having grown up living with my grandparents, so I've always been hyper-aware of and freaked out by health issues. 

But yeah, I'm freaking out and I'm waiting to hear from her when she hears from the doctor.

~UPDATE~*************************************
SHe got the result of the CT scan and there is either a cyst or a swollen lymph node in her abdomen, which could mean several things (including a benign cyst, lymphoma, or cancer somewhere else in her body). The upside is she just had a physical, mammogram and visited the OBGYN all within the past few weeks and her bloodwork and test results all came back normally. So, hopefully, it's only a benign cyst. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers. She will be going in for a biopsy soon, but we don't know when yet.



-- Edited by kenzie at 16:13, 2008-07-11

-- Edited by kenzie at 16:58, 2008-07-11

-- Edited by kenzie at 15:49, 2008-07-31

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I hope everything is okay, you'll be in my thoughts.

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Calm down! Wait to hear what the results are before any freaking out... hopefully it's something simple. I'll keep you all in my prayers today. Keep us updated!

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Please, let us know how it goes!
You and your mom will be in my thoughts.

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Thanks, everyone. I'm still waiting to hear. She's actually sitting at the doctor's office waiting for the results because she "doesn't want to go home." I asked if she need me and bf to come down and she told us to wait. So, we're waiting.

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I'm thinking about you guys and praying for the best.

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You and your mom will be in my prayers. Keep us updated.

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crossing fingers and saying prayers for your mom.

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Oh gosh -- hope it's all okay.

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Sorry to hear that. I hope it turns okay.

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How did it go Friday?

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I'm so sorry to hear that. I hope it all goes well.

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jrhampt wrote:

How did it go Friday?


She got the written report back this morning and nothing is conclusive other than the fact that she needs more tests. They did run a blood test for ovarian cancer and that came back negative, which is good, and there aren't any cysts or lesions on any other organs (also good). But, they still aren't sure whether the mass they found is a swollen lymph node or a cyst, so she is scheduled for a consultation on July 31 for a surgical biopsy. So, really no new information yet, just waiting.

 



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wow, this waiting game is tough - the good thing is, if they were very worried about it, they'd have her whipped into emergency surgery or stacking these appointments, so it's just yellow (caution) not red (full out alert!)
good luck to you and your mom -

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I'm sure this is really hard for both of you. It's agony not knowing what's going on.  Stay strong and positive, as hard as it is.

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I'm so sorry! The most likely scenario is that it's all going to be ok, but that's still really scary! hang in there!

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Dizzy wrote:

I'm so sorry! The most likely scenario is that it's all going to be ok, but that's still really scary! hang in there!


Thanks, everyone. It is scary! But I'm trying to keep perspective and not freak out. Given that she's recently had a physical and everything was fine, there's nothing on her other organs, and she doesn't have swollen lymph nodes anywhere else in her body nor is she experiencing any other common lymphoma systems, the cards appear to be stacked in her favor.

And I don't have a bad feeling in my gut. I'm serious. I know it sounds crazy, but my gut feelings are usually right. Hopefully, it's right about this.

 



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WHOA! I will DEF keep you and your mom in my prayers, but glad everything seems OK, and hopefully it'll be benign.

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I'm sorry Kenzie. The waiting is the worst part. I'm sure it will be the best case scenario but that doesn't make the in between part any easier! I'm thinking about you and your mom.

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So, the doctor isn't overly concerned. He seems to think it's nothing and if it is something, it's nothing major. She does have to have surgery to remove everything (obviously) and she'll be having that either the end of August or the beginning of September.

I'm just not sure what I'm going to do because I'm going to be out of vacation time and I can't afford to take time off without pay and she (again, obviously) wants me to take her to the hospital and stay there during the surgery and take her home. I'll figure something out.

I'm just glad her biggest hurdle is most likely going to be just getting through the surgery and the recovery.

Keep her in your thoughts and prayers still, though!

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