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Irishonly

(3,344 posts)
Sat Mar 10, 2012, 11:33 AM Mar 2012

I finally get to see a surgeon

After the mastectomy I developed a fat tumor on the left side of my back. I have lost a great deal of weight since breast cancer and while my body size was shrinking I thought the tumor was getting bigger. At long last, the doctors agree with me. I see a surgeon on Thusday. My PCP couldn't measure it and it has dawned on him they will not be able to get all of it. I would be happy if they could half of it. I have been told I need to sleep on my back and it is very uncomfortable.

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I finally get to see a surgeon (Original Post) Irishonly Mar 2012 OP
I'm so KC Mar 2012 #1
Good wishes your way Uben Mar 2012 #2
I'll be thinking of you cmd Mar 2012 #3
Wishing you the best for your appointment tomorrow dmr Mar 2012 #4
How did KC Mar 2012 #5
It was canceled until April 8th Irishonly Mar 2012 #6

KC

(1,995 posts)
1. I'm so
Sat Mar 10, 2012, 10:45 PM
Mar 2012

glad you finally have the appointment with
a surgeon. Those fatty tumors can be really painful ! And i know they are even worse if they are in a location where you
have to put pressure.

cmd

(5,673 posts)
3. I'll be thinking of you
Mon Mar 12, 2012, 09:42 AM
Mar 2012

and wishing the best possible result with your surgery. I can't imagine having to sleep on my back. It hurts thinking about it.

Irishonly

(3,344 posts)
6. It was canceled until April 8th
Reply to KC (Reply #5)
Thu Mar 29, 2012, 08:34 PM
Mar 2012

I guess I caught a bug that wouldn't let go. I have been down for a while. My daughter is home for a couple of weeks and she was evidently the right kind of medicine. I am feeling better.

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