chloesmom Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Andrea, All my hopes and wishes are going for a big false alarm for you....... Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirleyb Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Andrea, Your life is never dull. It seems there is always something happening in your family. I am glad to hear that it probably is Lipoma. That is good news. The hard part about it is once the sucker decideds it is going to grow, they tend to grow fast. I am glad you are being proactive in getting it out. Why wait if you don't have to. Let's get r done. Take care. You are in my prayers. Shirleyb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 I CANNOT believe that I am praying hard for FAT DENSITY, Andrea!!!! But I am. I tend to worry as you, so suggesting that you not is totally out of the question. BUT how about worrying a little less and allowing some of us to pick up the slack........remember holding each other's pork chop??? Sorry for everything you got to deal with right now...........I really am. Kasey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazy Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Oh Andrea Of course, I will send (more) prayers your way. I agree with Kasey...your plate is WAY too full! We'll hold the porkchop, 'til it empties a bit. Hoping & praying for EXCELLENT results!! Enough is enough.... ((((((MANY HUGS, ANDREA)))))) Yours in HOPE!! Stacey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharonjo Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Andrea, I'm praying for a lipoma for you. Hang in there girl, and stay strong! God Bless, Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted October 10, 2006 Author Share Posted October 10, 2006 Thanks everyone. I am going for a second and maybe 3rd opinion. My GP thinks a hemi-colectomy is drastic and wanted to know also why it could not be done laproscopically. The surgeon explained it yest, but Miss Pretend MD (me) was so shocked, I stopped listening yest This just stinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelliemacs Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Andrea, I dont know who is gonna end up in a padded room faster you because of both your parents and now your own cancer/possible cancers or me cause of my family's cancers. I can't think we have done something so horrible for the universe to target some people so much and mean people so little. I will send all my prayers for your negative results while I send them up to my parents for my sisters negative results as well. Some day we will be rewarded for sure. shelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted October 11, 2006 Author Share Posted October 11, 2006 I am so *$#(*%(*#(%*#(%#%#( mad. In 6/06 (scan for blood in urine) the mass was 4.6cm. Now it is 5.4cm. I had a ct also in 1/05 (for kidney stones). Report showed nothing. Today I picked up the 1/05 and 6/06 CDs and brought them to the imaging center that did this scan. The mass WAS there in 2005, it was 3.1cm. I got a bit mad, I called the facility, they are diong an addendum. I said I want to speak with a radiologist tomorrow. They watn to speak to my dr. I said there is NO doctor in charge of this. It is ME deciding waht surgeon and I am NOT an idiot, I can read when something says increase in size Oy gevalt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelliemacs Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Andrea, I don't know what to say. Are they saying Cancer??? I am angry for you and with you. What is the next step, Surgery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treebywater Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Holy Cow... It just makes me scared to go to the doctor. I didn't get an M.D! These people did... but over and over I hear about how frequently they *don't* get it right... Makes me wish I could do it all myself. ((((((Andrea)))))) Give'em heck. For all of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted October 11, 2006 Author Share Posted October 11, 2006 The report says Lipoma is likely. A lipoma is NOT cancer. But the surgeon said a lipoma of that size in that area is rare. A liposarcoma (cancer) is also rare, but it could be a liposarcoma. Plus it is growing rather fast. Of course that is just one surgeon, I am giong to see another. I am just soooo mad. My dad is SO cute, we must be annoying the new imaging center We keep calling. It was a fiasco getting the old scans to them. Now my dad wants to know exactly what the radiologist thinks about possibility of cancer, so he is calling It has been like 20 minutes and he has not called back yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.C. Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Andrea, Prayers for you and your family. In 2005 at 3.1cm it may have been small enoug to be excised through a colotomy or by endoscopic removal. Now, you will have to find out what is the best for you, second opinion could be a good option. Don't forget those that never took action in 2005. xoxo Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 I hope it is nothing Andrea. Maybe the growth has to do with the fertility drugs...hoping all is well but give em hell anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shineladysue Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Andrea, I am so sorry you have all this to worry about. When I read of all you have gone through , I just find myself at a loss for words. The one thing that comes to my mind in your case and so many others is that nagging anxiety and then having to hurry up and wait. The waiting is torture and just unhealthy and unbearable. I am so sorry you are having to go through this. I'm praying that it's nothing. Love, Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsC1210 Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Andrea Add my prayers and positive thoughts to the others. Hugs Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryanne Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 I can't believe your post. Sorry I missed it earlier. I havn't looking at too many posts lately as I have been busy with Joel in the hospital. But when I read this I said ENOUGH IS ENOUGH already. I mean you really, really need a break. It has just been one thing after another. Thank G-d it is not the C.... Keeping you close in my prayers... Maryanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushka Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Andrea, This whole thing just sucks. I am so sorry that you and your wonderful parents are going through all of this. Prayers that it turns out to be nothing and that they can biopsy some way. Is it in the colon proper? Is it possible to get at it with a colonoscopy? Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkala Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Andrea, I HIGHLY reccomend you make an appointment with a Gynecologic oncologist. They have experience in dealing with this sort of thing and usually see people when there is any chance of cancer. PLEASE consider doing this. I am so sorry you are going through this. You will be firmly in my prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted October 12, 2006 Author Share Posted October 12, 2006 I saw the surgeon my mom's onc said to see My dad called the onc to see if he had an opinion, could look at films, etc. This surgeon needs to review the films more. It is confusing b/c the radiologists call it a lipoma, which is not cancer, and for them to commit to a diagnosis is a big thing. But it is growing at a nice pace, so that makes him a little nervous. I may get a PET scan. The surgeon will call onc to see if this possible type of cancer is likely to show up on PETs. If it is not, like BAC does not always show up, then you are stuck as what to do. It is unknown at this time whether I will undergo surgery right away or wait. I should hear more tomorrow he said. It is a big surgery to remove half of my colon literally. So he wants to be more cautious. I am cancelling things with the first surgeon b/c I worship my mom's onc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindy0519 Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Andrea, So glad that you are listening to the doctor that you trust and not rushing into what appears to be a majory surgery and will no doubt have a lasting impact on the way you live. Is there any way you can get a PET scan (even if they don't think this will show up?)- as we have discussed previously it would rule out a lot of things and just act as a mind reliever -- which is priceless at this point I'd say. Would also be a great baseline test should you need anything related to this in the future. Just some thoughts. I'll be thinking of you and wishing/praying for only good news! Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathy Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Andrea Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushka Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Andrea, You know you are in my thoughts and prayers right now. You have so much on your plate. Lipoma, Lipoma, Lipoma. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted October 14, 2006 Author Share Posted October 14, 2006 Well the surgeon called me today. He said "are you free to talk?". I said "sure". I was in the middle of Nordstrom's, what better place to get news He said I am a difficult case b/c the mass looks like a lipoma, but it is growing much faster than a lipoma, so he thinks it is best to get it out. A PET won't do much good b/c if it is inconclusive, we still don't know. Getting it out involves chopping half of my colon out, there is no other way. He is going to review my colonoscopy footage from Jan which supposedly was clean. This could be on the outside wall. I go back to him on Wed and we will talk further. Surgery probably would not be for another month. In the meanwhile, I only wear jeans on the weekend. I had no sweatsuits or anything, so my mom bought me 4 sweatsuits (they are in style now anyway) and two pairs of sweat t ype pants to wear around the house for recovery. Recovery at home is a full month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gail Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Hey! I get busy at work and don't check in for a bit and what is going on????? I am sure your wheels are spinning along with your head. Try, try try to put one foot in front of each other. hugs and hugs gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyCW Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Andrea, is this your 2nd opinion, or the 3rd? Are you still getting opinions? Is at least one of them from a university hospital? (I'm sure you've got it covered!) I just can't believe this is happening -- It's just TOO MUCH! Please let me know if I can do anything for you - and call if you run out of people to vent to. I'll hold the phone far from my ear and just let you yell until you want to stop. I know I can't do much, but I can listen! I'm just so sorry your family has SO much to deal with right now, and hope things get better and less scary for all of you soon. Hugs & prayers, BeckyCW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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