A visit to my GP:
On Thursday the 22nd of October I visited my GP with a swollen right leg, linked (or so I thought) to a previously torn thigh muscle. While I was there I mentioned the fact that I was having waterworks trouble so he gave me a prod and a poke and within minutes had decided to to refer me to A&E at the local hospital. Off I went and I was seen almost straight away. The usual questions ensued after I had been admitted, and after a prostate exam I was told that I had to stay in overnight as they were very concerned, but as yet were unable to determine what was the matter.
The Tests Begin:
Having been moved to Monnow Ward late on Thursday night, testing began in earnest early on Friday morning. Chest x-ray, pelvic x-ray and ultrasound of both my abdomen and right leg (suspected deep vein thrombosis). Lunchtime came and went (hospital food's not that bad you know) and my visitors arrived. I had hopes of going home that afternoon, depending on the results of the test and it wasn't long before Nicki and I were called to see the doctor - we knew something wasn't right when we were seen in the private office, and the butterflies started.
Results:
I was told the good news that I had no blood clot in my right leg. The loudest BUT in the world made itself heard. The problem appears to be a lymphoma in my lower abdomen (to be confirmed after a biopsy), which is putting pressure on my bladder (hence the wee wee difficulty), which in turn is pushing on the tubes leading from my kidneys impairing their proper operation. On the plus side, if it is what they think it is, it should respond very well to treatment with almost 100% chance of being disease free after treatment is completed.
On Thursday the 22nd of October I visited my GP with a swollen right leg, linked (or so I thought) to a previously torn thigh muscle. While I was there I mentioned the fact that I was having waterworks trouble so he gave me a prod and a poke and within minutes had decided to to refer me to A&E at the local hospital. Off I went and I was seen almost straight away. The usual questions ensued after I had been admitted, and after a prostate exam I was told that I had to stay in overnight as they were very concerned, but as yet were unable to determine what was the matter.
The Tests Begin:
Having been moved to Monnow Ward late on Thursday night, testing began in earnest early on Friday morning. Chest x-ray, pelvic x-ray and ultrasound of both my abdomen and right leg (suspected deep vein thrombosis). Lunchtime came and went (hospital food's not that bad you know) and my visitors arrived. I had hopes of going home that afternoon, depending on the results of the test and it wasn't long before Nicki and I were called to see the doctor - we knew something wasn't right when we were seen in the private office, and the butterflies started.
Results:
I was told the good news that I had no blood clot in my right leg. The loudest BUT in the world made itself heard. The problem appears to be a lymphoma in my lower abdomen (to be confirmed after a biopsy), which is putting pressure on my bladder (hence the wee wee difficulty), which in turn is pushing on the tubes leading from my kidneys impairing their proper operation. On the plus side, if it is what they think it is, it should respond very well to treatment with almost 100% chance of being disease free after treatment is completed.
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