I regret that none of us are in the medical profession. I know you are
afraid it is cancer; but you are fretting about something that may easily be
taken care of. By letting it go, it only becomes a bigger problem. It does
sound like you need a second opinion with a doctor you really feel is there
for you and you can trust. There is a saying " Decisions determine
direction, Direction determines destiny". Sounds like a good rule of thumb
to me, I hope you will take control of your fears and create your destiny.
Let us know how you make out. Most Sincerely, Lillian
-----Original Message-----
From: Skip Mongillo <tbear2@flash.net>
To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
Date: Friday, May 22, 1998 3:08 PM
Subject: [MOL] Medical question - Please respond
>Hi
>
>I am a 36 year old female, and I am obese. A couple of years ago, I
>noticed that I had a place on the left side (under my breast but on my
>stomach) that was sort of numb, but it itched a lot.. It was a spot
>about 3" around. I went to my doctor and he told me that it was nothing
>but dead nerves. I didn't quite believe him, but I figured he was a
>doctor, so he knew what he was talking about. Well, today I still have
>that place, but it is now about 4"-5" around, it still itches, it's
>still sort of numb, and now it hurts. I can't describe the kind of pain
>it is, something like a burning, stinging sensation, I just know it is
>very uncomfortable.
>
>I am so afraid of going to a doctor for fear he'll tell me I have
>cancer. I know I should, because if it is something bad, then maybe it
>can be taken care of now, right? I just can't make myself go. I'm
>terrified, and I don't know what to do. I have also noticed that lately
>I have heartburn almost everyday, and I usually take Tagamet HB200 for
>it. But it doesn't always get rid of the heartburn.
>
>I also know that you can't tell me what it is without being able to see
>it. But I was just wondering if it's at all possible that it is a
>hiatal hernia? I have heard a lot about hernias (in 1993 I had a small
>hernia repaired on my navel), and thought that my be what is wrong.
>
>Any information you could supply would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Linda
>tbear2@flash.net
>
>
>
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