this is a very wierd thing to ask, but how big was the lump?

I have something similiar, except its a tiny bead (slightly hard) that just floats around in there. I dont think much of it, because it hasnt gotten bigger, and based on my knowledge, cancer needs blood vessels to pump directly into it to feed itself, and since its just floating around i didnt think it was attached to vessels.

If you have any doubt whatsoever - go to the Docs! Soonest! Better to have your mind at rest than ANY other option.

Only a couple of days away, I wish you the best!:yep:

GET 'EXPERT OPINION' simple as.

Matt, from previous experience, that sounds like an infection and not cancer, but you absolutely MUST see your GP soonest for a proper course of antibiotics to treat it. (I hate antibiotics, but I hate being unwell more.) Over time, that untreated infection can really mess a guy up, and some Docs believe that a tendency for infection there is a contributor to cancer later on.

Update. 03/08/11.

I went into today's consultation with some trepidation, as you can imagine.
Thoughts of : "Has this spread to my vital organs"? "Has this spread to my stomach"?
The answers were surprising and a rather big relief.
Nothing of the sort.
No signs of spreading, kidneys, lungs and liver all in good repair.
The Doctor said that this type of cancer does not spread to the stomach, or the liver or kidneys.
The way it travels up is through your lymph nodes. Then it can invade your Lungs etc.
Now, the lymph nodes was the other thing i thought of. From the last scans done a month ago, no visible signs if enlargement. What they look for is if the lymph nodes are 1 cm or larger, that is abnormal and a sign of concern. However in my case, no enlargement, which is bloody fantastic!
The road i travel now, from today is the following:
On the 8th i have an Education session, on the 10th a Doctor's appointment at 14:15 and then the same day at 15:00 1, yes, 1 cycle of Chemo.
The Doctor said that in my situation, with this type of cancer and where i'm at currently, i had 2 options:
1) no treatment and continual monitoring every 3 to 4 weeks then less to monitor any concerns with the lymph nodes enlarging.
Or, 2) 1 Cycle of chemo with 1 drug.
I chose the latter.
In the hope of killing this sucker now, before it has a chance to spread or do further damage.
The only really worrying thing that i found from today's hospital trip is that i have lost 2kg's in 7 days!!
Bloody hell, i'm wasting away here.
I asked Doc and he said it can be because of the cancer cells present in your system.
He advised that i have this cycle of chemo, wait 3 to 4 weeks and see if there are any signs of improvement.
If not, see GP and go from there.
We will see.
But i hope this is going to improve, with the chemo, because i've got no idea how to stop this wasting away.
Overall, i'm still alive and in good fighting spirits.
I forgot to mention, the procedure for the next 5 to 10 years is to keep on being monitored, via ct scans, xrays and tumor markers.
Actually the other good news is that the blood tests done last week showed that the tumor markers haven't increased from last time.
Tumor markers are a sign that the cancer has increased, or stabilized. Also a good measuring stick for chemo treatment, to see if cancer cells are responding to the treatment.
Anyways, once again Gentlemen, thank you for your ongoing support and thoughts and well-wishes!
Very much appreciated. :salute:

Glad to hear the good angels were with you Pete, goodluck with the rest. Now your on next watch you do no get away from us easily. :O: :salute::yeah:

Likewise nice to here the optimistic prognosis. :yeah:

Good news Pete, for sure. I can only imagine your fears going in there for the appointment. Still, the relief must have been good.

You made the right decision with the Chemo, I would have done the same thing, better deal with it now and with any luck be able to put it all behind you later.

You may have lost a fair share of that weight due to stress as well as any cancer you may have. How are your eating habits?

Hi my Friend !

That sounds very good, I´m happy for you !!! :yeah:

Best regards,
Magic:salute:

All the best from here. Take care. Keep well. Might want to try to enjoy the fight. I'd believe being positive would help to actually fight these cells.

That would've been my choice too. Glad it's not been bad (or worse?) news. :yeah:

But the Doctor didn't warn me about this! Why is that? I demand a second Medical Opinion :O:


You know, i think that certainly has something to do with it. The stress and worry.
My eating habits to be absolutely honest haven't been all that great, due to the crap i've been going through.
So from that you could probably attribute a few kilos lost.
It's just the overall weight loss over an extended period of time, that's the concern.
But, with a bit of luck and a Dietician's input and help i can over the next 3 months regain my physical state of well-being.

Onward and upward matey :rock:

Hallo,

aus beruflichen Gründen war ich in letzter Zeit selten im Forum und bin erst eben auf diesen Thread aufmerksam geworden.

Hm, ich bin ziemlich sprachlos was Dir gerade widerfährt und kann Dir auch nur schwer mitteilen wie sehr es mich mitnimmt es zu lesen.

Vieles ist schon geschrieben worden und ich mags nicht wiederholen, nur eines:

Halt die Ohren steiff und "Niemals aufgeben".

Ich denk an Dich und drück Dir die Daumen auch wenn wir uns nur flüchtig hier begegnen,
Paco.

Vielen Dank mein Freund! Sehr nett von Ihnen :salute:
Ich muß schon sagen das Ich mich Hundert Prozent besser fühle, Erstens, wegs der Nachricht vom Doktor heute und Zweitens wegs den Super Netten Leuten hier auf SUBSIM!
Ohne dieser Unterstützung von den Mitgliedern wäre das viel härter zum Verdauen gewesen.
Viele Grüße aus Australien,
:salute:

Hot damn, that's pretty decent news, my friend!

This is totally beatable, and it sounds to me like you're in the right frame of mind to kick its arse once and for all.

Don't worry so much about the weight loss; that's far more easily fixed, as long as you're staying healthy (and improving your diet LOL).

Keep us posted!

Keep up the fight! Will keep hoping for more good news for you :salute:

Hi !

Australien ? :o

Wohnst Du in "Down under" oder machst Du dort gerade Urlaub ? :hmmm:

Viele Grüße,
Thomas:salute:

Ich wohne in Australien. Bin mit den Eltern ausgewandert in 1981.
Eltern haben genug gehabt von dem Geschäft, Politik und dem Wetter!
Haben schon vorher Deutsche Freunde hier gehabt.
Wir sprechen besser English weil sonst gibt's Zunder! :O:
many happy returns to you Thomas,
regards
P.