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Irishonly

(3,344 posts) Sat Mar 10, 2012, 12:33 PM Mar 2012

I finally get to see a surgeon

After the mastectomy I developed a fat tumor on the left side of my back. I have lost a great deal of weight since breast cancer and while my body size was shrinking I thought the tumor was getting bigger. At long last, the doctors agree with me. I see a surgeon on Thusday. My PCP couldn't measure it and it has dawned on him they will not be able to get all of it. I would be happy if they could half of it. I have been told I need to sleep on my back and it is very uncomfortable.

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I finally get to see a surgeon (Original Post) Irishonly Mar 2012 OP

I'm so KC Mar 2012 #1

Good wishes your way Uben Mar 2012 #2

I'll be thinking of you cmd Mar 2012 #3

Wishing you the best for your appointment tomorrow dmr Mar 2012 #4

How did KC Mar 2012 #5

It was canceled until April 8th Irishonly Mar 2012 #6

KC

(1,995 posts)

1. I'm so

Reply to Irishonly (Original post)

Sat Mar 10, 2012, 11:45 PM

Mar 2012

glad you finally have the appointment with
a surgeon. Those fatty tumors can be really painful ! And i know they are even worse if they are in a location where you
have to put pressure.

Uben

(7,719 posts)

2. Good wishes your way

Reply to Irishonly (Original post)

Sun Mar 11, 2012, 07:16 AM

Mar 2012

I can't sleep on my back, either. Praying you get some relief.

Uben

cmd

(5,673 posts)

3. I'll be thinking of you

Reply to Irishonly (Original post)

Mon Mar 12, 2012, 10:42 AM

Mar 2012

and wishing the best possible result with your surgery. I can't imagine having to sleep on my back. It hurts thinking about it.

dmr

(28,705 posts)

4. Wishing you the best for your appointment tomorrow

Reply to Irishonly (Original post)

Wed Mar 14, 2012, 11:28 PM

Mar 2012

I'll be thinking of you.

KC

(1,995 posts)

5. How did

Reply to Irishonly (Original post)

Wed Mar 28, 2012, 01:20 AM

Mar 2012

your appointment go with the surgeon?

Irishonly

(3,344 posts)

6. It was canceled until April 8th

Reply to KC (Reply #5)

Thu Mar 29, 2012, 09:34 PM

Mar 2012

I guess I caught a bug that wouldn't let go. I have been down for a while. My daughter is home for a couple of weeks and she was evidently the right kind of medicine. I am feeling better.

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