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Afraid I have cancer

Posted by a2dc2dc @a2dc2dc, Dec 6, 2019

Hello,

I come to this discussion in desperate need to find help or support.

I have been suffering from non-specific symptoms for the last 2 months and I am afraid that if I wait any longer, it could lead to a poor outcome.

Started early October with a sense of dizziness that is still ongoing, sometimes tends to fade at the end of the day. Shortly after I started to develop more symptoms, burning icy hot feeling around left ankle, constantly throughout the day. Then the weight started to come off, since my first Dr. visit I have lost 9 lbs within 2 months and dropped 3 belt sizes. Intermittent Sharp pain in the shin area of the same ankle. along the way I started having stomach issues, mostly in the beginning that consisted of diarrhea and constipation. After I eat or drink anything, I immediately get really gassy, withing minutes to seconds of intake. My body hair has dramatically decreased in texture, very thin and brittle hair, maybe due to the rapid weight loss? Within the last 2 weeks, I have developed a neck pain, back pain and both flanks pain. The flank pain wakes me up at night due to a very hot feeling that comes on during sleep. The spine pain only hurts when I bend over or slouch a bit. I also developed insomnia the first month(October). My chest feels heavy at times with constant production of clear grey phlegm. No cough or shortness, shortness of breath or blood in sputum. Vision has also been affected, blurry and hard to concentrate with a lot of eye floaters.

Tests performed have been, a series of blood test, abdominal ultra sound, colonoscopy, endoscopy, thyroids, inflamation markers, chest x ray, diabetes and all have been normal.

i am so stressed and worried about what is going on in my body. It feels like a horrible dream for the last 2 months.

Any advice or information will help out.

Thank you for your ears and time.

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Becky, Volunteer Mentor | @becsbuddy | Dec 16, 2019
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@a2dc2dc

Becky,

I am glad that you finally found out what was causing your symptoms. I will definitely add them to my list as soon as possible. I am very confused at this point, because the Doctors think there is an anxiety component to my weight loss and other symptoms. i find it hard to believe, since I am eating 3 times a day and the weight is still coming off. I am seeking counseling as we speak. My wife has noticed that weight has also been significant.

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@a2dc2dc I’m sorry to hear that nothing has changed for you. Sounds like it’s been very difficult for you. It took a long time for the doctors to figure out what was wrong with me, also. Frustrating! Have you thought about going to a different doctor? Maybe your wife would go along and also explain what she sees. Will you try this?

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unbreakable | @unbreakable | Jan 13, 2020

Just joined the site as I am right there with you. Have been tested a lot and no progress. Eye floaters, light stools, gas, bone pain, especially legs and hips, fatigue, overheat easily, no appetite, swollen lymph nodes under right arm. Symptoms lighten with less smoking, going on day three clean now. My wife passed away last July of cancer, finding myself with the same symptoms she had. We spent 3 weeks at Marquette hospital, 8 weeks at Mayos, then 1 weeks back at Marquette before they found the cancer. They found it Thursday and she was gone Saturday. I really think I have cancer, but my body is working as it should filtering out the cells, keeping them from spreading, but getting a little worse all the time. Eventually my body will lose the battle if these doctors can't find the source of my sickness. Determined to get 30 days no nicotene and go back or go Mayo clinic. With my wife it was in her kidneys, liver, lungs, and brain, but was passed off as wet brain. She needed potassium and magnesium contantly, without it she was delusional and its hard to care for someone who is not thinking straight. Trying to fix this before I lose my mind too. As her health declined, our house fell into disrepair. Dusty upstairs and moldy in basement. Working on cleaning that up now, but its a slow process when you are sick yourself. Starting to wonder if my house is killing me.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jan 13, 2020
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@unbreakable

Just joined the site as I am right there with you. Have been tested a lot and no progress. Eye floaters, light stools, gas, bone pain, especially legs and hips, fatigue, overheat easily, no appetite, swollen lymph nodes under right arm. Symptoms lighten with less smoking, going on day three clean now. My wife passed away last July of cancer, finding myself with the same symptoms she had. We spent 3 weeks at Marquette hospital, 8 weeks at Mayos, then 1 weeks back at Marquette before they found the cancer. They found it Thursday and she was gone Saturday. I really think I have cancer, but my body is working as it should filtering out the cells, keeping them from spreading, but getting a little worse all the time. Eventually my body will lose the battle if these doctors can't find the source of my sickness. Determined to get 30 days no nicotene and go back or go Mayo clinic. With my wife it was in her kidneys, liver, lungs, and brain, but was passed off as wet brain. She needed potassium and magnesium contantly, without it she was delusional and its hard to care for someone who is not thinking straight. Trying to fix this before I lose my mind too. As her health declined, our house fell into disrepair. Dusty upstairs and moldy in basement. Working on cleaning that up now, but its a slow process when you are sick yourself. Starting to wonder if my house is killing me.

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@unbreakable, I'm glad you found us. It sounds like you could use some support from fellow members as you grieve and do your best to find answers about your health. I'm so sorry to hear about the difficult journey your wife had in getting a proper diagnosis, and then how little time you had left once she did.

Remember that your situation is not necessarily going to follow the same path as your wife. No two people are alike. The symptoms you describe are common with many different conditions and not necessarily cancer. I don't want you to drive yourself crazy with worry. Let's put the worry into action - and you've already started.

1. Quit Smoking: Bravo, you're on quit day #3. Find support from others to stay quit here:
- Ways to curb your cravings for nicotine https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/ways-to-curb-your-cravings-for-nicotene/
- Stop smoking panic attacks. https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/stop-smoking-panic-attacks/

2. Keep track of Symptoms:
Write down your main symptoms and make notes of when they happen, their severity and what you were doing at the time you experienced them. Bring this info to your doctor. You might notice patterns that will help explain what is going on.

3. Find Calm for Health
This blog has step by step articles and Health & Mindfulness https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/mindfulness-in-health/

What tests have you had?

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Jan 13, 2020
In reply to @unbreakable "Just joined the site as I am right there with you. Have been tested a lot..." + (show)
@unbreakable

Just joined the site as I am right there with you. Have been tested a lot and no progress. Eye floaters, light stools, gas, bone pain, especially legs and hips, fatigue, overheat easily, no appetite, swollen lymph nodes under right arm. Symptoms lighten with less smoking, going on day three clean now. My wife passed away last July of cancer, finding myself with the same symptoms she had. We spent 3 weeks at Marquette hospital, 8 weeks at Mayos, then 1 weeks back at Marquette before they found the cancer. They found it Thursday and she was gone Saturday. I really think I have cancer, but my body is working as it should filtering out the cells, keeping them from spreading, but getting a little worse all the time. Eventually my body will lose the battle if these doctors can't find the source of my sickness. Determined to get 30 days no nicotene and go back or go Mayo clinic. With my wife it was in her kidneys, liver, lungs, and brain, but was passed off as wet brain. She needed potassium and magnesium contantly, without it she was delusional and its hard to care for someone who is not thinking straight. Trying to fix this before I lose my mind too. As her health declined, our house fell into disrepair. Dusty upstairs and moldy in basement. Working on cleaning that up now, but its a slow process when you are sick yourself. Starting to wonder if my house is killing me.

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@unbreakable I also welcome you to Mayo Connect! Like @colleenyoung said, everyone is different. Towards the end of your post, you mentioned about the nature of your house being fairly unkept at this time. Is there someone that can come in and assist you, or do a major clean-up for you, and help you see a brighter future? The time of grieving can vary so much. Having a house that is clean may go a long ways to helping you feel better both physically and emotionally. We care here and I look forward to hearing more about how you are doing.
Ginger

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swift | @swift | Jan 14, 2020

First off iam so glad you are able to talk about things, big hello , your brave, it's a very stressful time for you, I'd ask to see autoimmune specialist, ( I'd think about what if any chance you have done that is different n your life, have you changed anything around you or moved house and or dietary supplements can have side effects) but not as many as you have been describing , have you maybe caught virus ?! Changes in your diet even sometimes something you have always been eating can sometimes upset you after many years of just being normal this happens when your body has over reaction to something , nerve pain could be what you had / having in your ankle . Hope this helps and I've found out a lot of dear precious ones have found turmeric and ginger root helps also plenty of potassium needed as we get older we might be living alone and forget to eat or feed ourselves as we did before . Worth looking for good nutritionist . Keep active gentle swim even just to take your mind of things, if you like walking with Dog or without and write about everything else that's happening in your life right now. ... Kind regards swift . take care HUG from England.

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Becky, Volunteer Mentor | @becsbuddy | Jan 15, 2020
In reply to @unbreakable "Just joined the site as I am right there with you. Have been tested a lot..." + (show)
@unbreakable

Just joined the site as I am right there with you. Have been tested a lot and no progress. Eye floaters, light stools, gas, bone pain, especially legs and hips, fatigue, overheat easily, no appetite, swollen lymph nodes under right arm. Symptoms lighten with less smoking, going on day three clean now. My wife passed away last July of cancer, finding myself with the same symptoms she had. We spent 3 weeks at Marquette hospital, 8 weeks at Mayos, then 1 weeks back at Marquette before they found the cancer. They found it Thursday and she was gone Saturday. I really think I have cancer, but my body is working as it should filtering out the cells, keeping them from spreading, but getting a little worse all the time. Eventually my body will lose the battle if these doctors can't find the source of my sickness. Determined to get 30 days no nicotene and go back or go Mayo clinic. With my wife it was in her kidneys, liver, lungs, and brain, but was passed off as wet brain. She needed potassium and magnesium contantly, without it she was delusional and its hard to care for someone who is not thinking straight. Trying to fix this before I lose my mind too. As her health declined, our house fell into disrepair. Dusty upstairs and moldy in basement. Working on cleaning that up now, but its a slow process when you are sick yourself. Starting to wonder if my house is killing me.

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@unbreakable Sounds like you’ve had a very difficult year. I’m so sorry your wife died and now you are sick. I agree with @gingerw about getting some help to clean the house and get rid of the mold. You might be allergic. Here is a link to a site with info on mold allergies https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mold-allergy/symptoms-causes/syc-20351519.

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