Well back to the hospital for me on Wednesday night. Woke up at 1AM with the same severe pain that had taken me to the hospital last saturday. My old oncologist thinks it is tumour bleed or necrosis but both the ER doc and my GP say that doesn't make sense as my liver function tests look good and the pain is not constant - just comes in these attacks.
I don't know - but two morphine's at home did not touch it and once they gave it to me through IV was better - though slept on and off for like 24 hours - getting up just made me dizzy and throw up.
Anyways my new oncologist is scheduling a ctscan - I am sure it is something going on with my digestive system that is causing severe gas/ pressure that pushes on my liver and then my diaphragm.
But this means no chemo until they get it figured out - so even further delay on any treatment - it is really scary not getting treatment- next week will be 3 weeks and I just picture the tumours having a heyday in there.
I am wondering if it is your gall bladder? A friend of mine had hers out shortly after she finished chemo. It took a few trips to the hospital and lots of complaining for them to find out it was her gall bladder. Hope this helps, hugs, Sandy
Lisa, I'm sorry you're having this trouble, it's no fun. Have they considered gall stones or a gall bladder attack? I know the pain from gall bladder trouble can be excruciating, so hope it's something like this that can hopefully be "fixed" pronto and get you on the road to wellness soon
Dear Lisa,
It is so frightening to have to run into the hospital in the middle of the night. I too wonder if it is your gall bladder... that pain is worse than active labor during child birth! Keep after it.... my internist says he often sees patients coming in with gall bladder attacks when they start chemo....sort of a sad double whammy. I hope you are able to get this resolved before you start your chemo...good luck and keep us posted on how you are doing.
Love Kim
Well after doing some more reading on gallbladder/gallstones - this seems to be right on - the pain in the exact places they say, the bloating, the burping etc are the exact same.
Will talk to the doc on Monday - thanks again gang!
I TOO remember the pain of gall stones. I had my WORST attacks when I was 2 mo pregnant w/ my son (didn't KNOW I was pregnant AND the hospital did an ultrasound and said I had an ulcer and gave me some meds...STILL no mention of being pregnant). I didn't get them out until 6 mo after having my son, but yes they are painful. I will keep you in my prayers.
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