OT-- My Doc says I am an enigma
Hi Everyone
I want to first say that none of what I am going to say is related to having wls.
When I had my kidney infection some people on here were concerned and asked if it had anything to do with my surgery
I have a had a painful lump on the back of my left shoulder for awhile. It doesn't hurt all the time. It hurts if I have too many clothes on lol, or when I lay on it, or when people tap me on the shoulder(which seems a lot lately LOL)
I had an x-ray and ultra sound done. Nothing was found except a "large mass"
Last week I went for a high resolution CT scan.
The CT showed that I have soft tissue and a lymphoma, a cyst on my liver, an hiatus hernia.
The day after the scan I broke out in hives and my face puffed up(I think an allergic reaction to the dye they injected into me for the scan)
Now I am awaiting having more tests
He wants me to have
1)An MRI of my shoulder and adrenal glands
2)An ultra sound of my liver and hernia
3)A biopsy of my shoulder
He has to check with a radiologist if I can have an MRI because I have a knee replacement. I have done some googling and think it is possible
I have always been a very healthy person despite being over weight all my life LOL
Since I had my knee surgery Dec 2010 I have been sick constantly, usually when I book vacation time from work .............. co incidence .
I'm thinking it is my immune system or something
Since my knee replacement (16 months ago) I have had bronchitis 3 times, pneumonia twice, cellulitis(severe skin infection) 4 times, a kidney infection that I spent 8 days in hospital with and now this shoulder problem and also the cyst on the liver they found looking at my shoulder LOL
My Doctor says I am an enigma LOL
So here I am awaiting a whole slew of tests. I just want it over with. It is very stressful
Not only this happening, but I was taking Lithium for manic depression and the Doc has taken me off that because it causes my kidney function to be lower........................................
So far stopping the lithium has not been a problem. I just hope it stays this way with all this added stress
Well that is my life in a nutshell these days
Sorry for the long post. I just felt the need to share with friends
I don't want to tell my Dad anything until I have some more results.
So I hope everyone else is doing well
I have a smile on my face and am taking one day at a time
Take care and have a great day
I want to first say that none of what I am going to say is related to having wls.
When I had my kidney infection some people on here were concerned and asked if it had anything to do with my surgery
I have a had a painful lump on the back of my left shoulder for awhile. It doesn't hurt all the time. It hurts if I have too many clothes on lol, or when I lay on it, or when people tap me on the shoulder(which seems a lot lately LOL)
I had an x-ray and ultra sound done. Nothing was found except a "large mass"
Last week I went for a high resolution CT scan.
The CT showed that I have soft tissue and a lymphoma, a cyst on my liver, an hiatus hernia.
The day after the scan I broke out in hives and my face puffed up(I think an allergic reaction to the dye they injected into me for the scan)
Now I am awaiting having more tests
He wants me to have
1)An MRI of my shoulder and adrenal glands
2)An ultra sound of my liver and hernia
3)A biopsy of my shoulder
He has to check with a radiologist if I can have an MRI because I have a knee replacement. I have done some googling and think it is possible
I have always been a very healthy person despite being over weight all my life LOL
Since I had my knee surgery Dec 2010 I have been sick constantly, usually when I book vacation time from work .............. co incidence .
I'm thinking it is my immune system or something
Since my knee replacement (16 months ago) I have had bronchitis 3 times, pneumonia twice, cellulitis(severe skin infection) 4 times, a kidney infection that I spent 8 days in hospital with and now this shoulder problem and also the cyst on the liver they found looking at my shoulder LOL
My Doctor says I am an enigma LOL
So here I am awaiting a whole slew of tests. I just want it over with. It is very stressful
Not only this happening, but I was taking Lithium for manic depression and the Doc has taken me off that because it causes my kidney function to be lower........................................
So far stopping the lithium has not been a problem. I just hope it stays this way with all this added stress
Well that is my life in a nutshell these days
Sorry for the long post. I just felt the need to share with friends
I don't want to tell my Dad anything until I have some more results.
So I hope everyone else is doing well
I have a smile on my face and am taking one day at a time
Take care and have a great day
Joyce----Today is the first day of the rest of your life
You have quite a lot on your plate right now, don't you :) Thankfully you are on top of things and your doctor is proactive. It helps when you do some reasearch on your own and can be your own advocate. I hope you find some answers.
Steph
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Surgery Date: May 8, 2012
Nurse Appt: Jan 30, 2012 Diet/Nut Appt: Feb 8, 2012
Surgery Class: Jan 24, 2012
Meet Surgeon: Feb 8,2012 Start Optifast: April 24, 2012
Surgery Date: May 8, 2012
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