HappyChappy Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Hello everyone, i am in need of some advice. Let me tell you the timeline of my mother in law's story...she is 80 years old Feb 06...sudden onset of a dvt,followed by ongoing weight loss (of 14 lbs), loss of appetite, muscle wastage. March 06...because of dvt, drs do ct scan...shows no "obvious sign of malignancy" but 2 areas of concern that cannot totally rule out malignancy...a small "spiculated nodule" in the right lung and an "adrenal mass". March 06 to August 06....couple of tests on cortisol levels re adrenal mass.Weight loss slowing down (4lbs). Intermittant pain in right shoulder. Drs do x-ray on right lung and say no problem. September 06.....ongoing pain in right shoulder, pain now radiating down inside of right arm down to hand and 3 fingers (middle, ring and little finger). She is now in that much pain the doctor has today had to give her stronger painkillers and has sent her for a shoulder x-ray querying arthritis. I am well aware that by searching the internet you can make yourself paranoid, but her symptoms are so like a pancoast tumour of the lung and i am so worried. She is taking maximum amounts of pain kellers and still wakes in the night in pain and in tears. Any advice appreciated. happychappy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myrnalu Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Hello and welcome, If your mils cat scan was in March and shes still in that much pain I would ask for another ct scan and maybe a pet scan also.Thats a long time to be in pain.Maybe you should seek out a second opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyChappy Posted September 27, 2006 Author Share Posted September 27, 2006 Thank you for your reply. The shoulder pain has been coming and going since March....the really severe pain in shoulder/arm/hand and fingers has only been permanent for the last 3 weeks or so....we have hopsital appointment in 2 weeks, but i think i need to be more pushy! Tracey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 My wife had similar symptoms of pain and loss of function in her left arm and hand. It turned out that it was a metastatic lung tumor on her spine. She definitely should have it checked by scan. As said, that is too long to go with that much pain. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsC1210 Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Hello Tracey and welcome I am definitely in agreement with the others advice here. I think waiting this long if your MIL is in that much pain is a bad idea. Please consider a 2nd opinion. Keep us posted and let us know how we can help you further. This is a wonderful group of people here with lots of warmth and compassion as well as information. My best to you, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaze100 Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Hi Tracey, This is just sad. It is so hard to see a family member, especially a sweet elderly lady, in such pain. I hope the docs come up with solution soon. Prayers, Barb PS. That puppy above is toooo cuuuute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyChappy Posted September 28, 2006 Author Share Posted September 28, 2006 Thank you all so much for your words. I took my m-i-l to the dr again this morning and they have given her stronger pain killers and also gave her some acupunture to try to releive the pain. I will give her a couple of days to see how she goes, i have already called hospital trying to bring appt for 16th Oct forward. Thanks again Tracey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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