Prepping for the worst...

Posted by klm3 @klm3, Feb 5 8:53pm

Hi Everyone,

I hope all is well with everyone.

I am here because a smudge on my routine liver ultrasound has me over thinking. So...I believe all should be Okay. AFP was good so that should help. No lumps. But I have a few other symptoms but the only one that doesn't match my cirrhosis is a dull/tight right side pain I've had for months. My MRI is next week for over a total of 3 weeks of anxiously waiting, add more time for results and potential additional testing. Either way... me being me, ultimately I end up with the C word or I don't, but if I do. Has anyone - when they found out just go out of town for a week or so? I'm just curious because I'd rather enjoy that time and rest up for the fight ahead.

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dave1952 | @dave1952 | Feb 6 11:21am

I recently went through a similar situation. The hardest part is waiting for test results, blood work, Biopsy results, MRI and CT feedback and the like. I wish I had a solution for you but the only suggestion I can give is to see if you can find the "on/off switch" to your brains "worry mode" and turn it off or pause it for awhile so you can think straight. All the worrying in the world didn't stop my "C" tests from coming back positive but it did make me realize that I can live through it. The more you go through the stronger you get as you learn to deal with whatever situation you have to face. I look at my earlier "waiting" sessions and training ground for the more serious stuff later.

But yes, when I got the cancer diagnosis my family rented a VRBO, and we had a nice weekend with the daughters and four grandkids. We told stories and hugged and cried a lot which might sound anti productive but for me it showed me I was not alone and I had their total support and got strength from my loved ones. It helped me find whatever peace I could to deal with what was to come. Facing it head on with confidence, strength, positivity and optimism is your best weapon. Good luck

kbower1611 | @kbower1611 | Feb 6 11:31am

Sounds like a good plan to me. Some time you just need to get away and keep your mind occupied on something else. What ever you find out just stay positive and don't let it get you down. You will make it through this and I am wishing the best for you.

klm3 | @klm3 | Feb 6 12:28pm

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Thank you. I am glad you were able to spend that time with family.

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | 5 days ago

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Any update, @klm3?

klm3 | @klm3 | 5 days ago

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Thanks for asking. Unfortunately, my MRI was on Friday but had to be rescheduled for 03/01 because it broke. Plus for some reason, there have been a lot of MRI's scheduled recently so at best I'll know my result around the 8th.

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