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Diagnosed with sarcoma? Let's share
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have been diagnosed with liposarcoma tumors in the abdomen- they are aggressive. The larger ones are 13 and 8 centimeters & growing at 1 cm. per month.
Have been told that surgery is the only option & will lose the left kidney, spleen, and some intestines and likely end up with a colostomy bag. Have no pain, still eating normally. Pressure is growing in the abdomen!
Anyone have similar symptoms or has had surgery???
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Yes. Could not remove the large tumor attached to hip. 15 Radiations and 4 monthly chemos.
Resected bowel in many places. Ostomy bag takes time getting used to.
Back to yoga and a bit of swimming.
Radiation 4 times on growing tumors in lungs.
Now more monthly chemo.
The terminal part is scarey.
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My Pleomorphic Liposarcoma presented itself just off of my spine, between the shoulder blades. It grew very quickly and unfortunately it took five weeks to get the diagnoses. I was in Florida when diagnosed and I wasn’t comfortable with the plan they had for it’s removal. I contacted my primary in Mankato, Mn. and I was quickly referred me to Rochester Mayo. Within one day they had a plan and surgery was performed to remove the tumor. Following the surgery it took ten weeks to healing the site before radiation and chemo could be performed. I was fortunate that it presented itself where it did. It was visible early and only minimally attached itself to the muscles in my back. It will be a journey , but believe me, you are in the right place! Mayo is the absolute best in my mind. I wish you good fortune in your journey. You can trust this institution!