I am pretty concerned, help!
 

I am pretty concerned and trying to stay calm. About 48 hours ago,I started with some mild pain (but consistant) under my ribs on the right side (not my ribs) and was very sore to the touch. I am also having some back pain and pain in my side. It has got prgressively worse and right now I am pretty nauseated and running a low grade fever (99.9). It's 3:00am and I am awake because I rolled over and almost went through the roof. It hurts to even sit up for more than a minute.

Please tell me that liver mets don't come on like this. Could it be gallbladder or appendix or something? If it wasn't so far over on the side, I might think it was my stomach. I am actually thinking about calling the doctor (I've never done that in the middle of the night). Definitely a little worried...

Kelly

Kelly,
I am sorry you are going through so much pain, but it can be from anything, not necessarily liver mets. I had several small liver mets and I never had any pain, nausea or fever. But if you are in pain, call your doctor right now, do not worry about how late it is.
I hope that you will feel much better soon.
Hugs,
KarlaV.

CR_P!! This is my luck- hubby is away in Switzerland and I have all three boys and they start school in a few hours. My onc is gonna love this wake up call.

Kelly

Kelly,
If you do not want to call your oncologist that late, take some pain medication ( I like Motrin), and see how you feel. This will help you to get some sleep. And call him in the morning and let him know about your pain, he probably will order some tests like an ultrasound to find out what is going on.
I do not think you have liver mets, just my opinion.
Take care,
KarlaV.

Kelly...
 

Honestly, I'm thinking it's your gall bladder, but if it's THAT bad, you should definately get it checked out as pain is not comfortable AND the anxiety of the unknown is more painful than the known....I know, I'm waiting for the results of a breast mri I had on Sun...AND I'm feeling some aches in the area you are describing also. ALSO, radiation can cause these aches too. Take care and God bless. Let us know what you find out.

Rhonda

Here are past posts on the discussion...might help ease your mind.

http://her2support.org/vbulletin/sea...earchid=140192

This sounds like a bad case of the stomach virus, appendix or gallbladder. Mets do not cause such pain in the beginning - not through the roof pain. Go to the emergency room for that kind of pain now. Call a relative or neighbor for the boys (and for you - maybe you should not drive)

I wish I was there to help you - business traveling spouse replacement service.

Just checking in- Karla, I took some pain meds as you suggested and rested for a while. Not as bad, but still there. It's six or so and I'm gonna get the kids off to school (On top of everything, it's my middle son's b-day) and call in to the doctor. I'm really hoping that its my gallbladder or something (never thought I'd hear the day that I'd say that!) I find it hard to believe that pain would just start like that with the liver. Concerned though as it is exactly located there and wraps around my side.

Will let you know what happens. Thanks Becky, that would be a great service...

Love, Kelly

Kelly
I have to agree with Becky, sudden intense pain does not sound like mets...it sounds like appendix, gallbladder or kidney stone....you do need to get it checked out at the E.R. These things never occur when its convenient...as if it ever is! Sending you my prayers that this episode gets resolved quickly and is over.

Kelly,

Hopefully, you've called a doctor by now and your pain is resolved. I've had both gallbladder and appendix and was in severe pain with both. I didn't have nausea with gallbladder but did with appendix. Both can come on slowly over time, or very quickly, although I believe when the pain comes that quickly it's more likely appendix. My appendix started about 8:00 in the evening and by ten the next day I was on the operating table. Gallbladder took months of intermittent pain before it got that bad. Don't walk, run to the doctor. And please let us know how you're doing.

Oh Kelly, by now I hope you are getting some help. Husband out of town, first day of school for three little boys and birthday for one of them-- it sounds like the perfect set up for mjommy having a gall bladder attack or appendicitis. Life goes on. Please let us know what happens.

geez...
 

Geez Kelly A, what a bummer. This sounds like Murphy's Law - all this pain in the middle of the night, husband is out of town, and it's your son's birthday.
I will keep all my fingers and toes crossed for you that this is NOT
mets. It sure sounds like something acute like appendix or gallbladder.
Careful you don't sprain your ankle or crack a tooth - that's how "Murphy's Law" days seem to end. Keep us posted - we're all worried for you.

Kelly,
I hope you are pain free by now, and that your doctor found the source of your pain so that you can celebrate your son's birthday without pain and worry. Happy birthday to your son.
Please, keep us posted.
Hugs,
KarlaV.

Kelly,
I hope you will keep us informed. Many are concerned, thinking and praying for you.

Donna

Kelly,
Do get it checked out, but don't panic. I had basically no symptoms - certainly no pain - when I was diagnosed with extensive liver mets.

That was meant to make you feel better - your pain is not necessarily anything cancer related at all!

Hope You're At The Doctor Now!!!!
 

KELLY -- I CONCUR WITH THE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS ABOVE! No time for humor, I know. Sounds like APPENDIX -- which must be attended to IMMEDIATELY! I really mean that. It can be a benign matter of life and death. Not to scare you, but to get you MOVING...

Or, it could be gall bladder. Both very painful, inconvenient and unwanted to be sure. Call a friend/family to cover. Where are husbands when you need them? Not in Switzerland...

I do *not* think liver mets. I had multiple tumors in liver and NONE of your symptoms. No pain. No nausea. I felt fine! Just a little metastatic bc is all.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you -- no matter what the source of your urgent pain! Anxiously waiting to hear from you, Kelly...

With love,
Andi

Hi Kelly,

I'm assuming by now you have seen the doctor and know what is causing you to feel so badly. I can't wait to hear from you.

Sending love and peace your way.

Mary Jo

kelly I hope you've seen the Dr by now and are feeling better. This definatly sounds like what I went through with gall stones before dx with bc...I used to go to the ER about once a week for a pain relieving injection before they finally removed the whole thing!
Please keep us posted

Kelly I am betting on gall stones because the same sudden symptoms happened to me. It was like a labor contraction under my ribs that wouldn't subside. Did you anything fatty a few hours beforehand? I took some pain meds and that helped- but uugghh it was not pleasant! Had the gall bladder out with the ovaires.

Hope you are feeling better this afternoon.

Hoping you feel better
 

Hi Kelly,
I'm thinking of you. If it is your appendix, I don't think you are supposed to take pain meds. I'm sure by now you are in treatment. I hope all goes well. Your son will never forget this birthday. I'm sure you will find a way to celebrate later in the week if necessary. We are all thinking of you.
Barbara H.