johnb80
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Well after a small scare earlier this year with the big C, I'm ending the year with another one.
About 6 months ago my arm became really itchy, no big deal but it persisted. I saw my GP and she suggested a moisturiser daily, prescribing a suitable one. I used the cream daily for about 3 months and my symptoms were much reduced and were pretty much non existent for the last 2-3 months and I stopped using the cream.
I noticed about 8 weeks ago that the bottom of my forearm felt tender, a little bit like if you have sunburn or an abrasion on it. Leaning onto a table or wall etc it was noticeably more uncomfortable than my other arm. A while ago, a lump appeared about the size of an egg cut in half along it's length. It wasn't particularly painful just uncomfortable if pressure was applied. I really hate troubling my GP but I was nagged to surrender by my family and I went to see my GP.
My GP was instantly concerned, I expected a local anaesthetic, a scalpel and out with it, nope, wrong. Referred to hospital for an ultrasound scan, not just any hospital but a Sarcoma Centre. She explained that whilst she wasn't certain it was a Sarcoma, she thought it was highly likely. A Sarcoma is a rare form of cancer that can attack bones, soft tissue or both. It is treatable if caught early hence my urgent referral.
Today I had a biopsy done of the lump, it made my eyes water a bit I must admit. The specialist said that in his opinion from the scans it does indeed look like a Sarcoma. The size and position of it is OK for surgery followed up by radiation treatment. They do need to check that it hasn't spread due to its rate of growth, mine apparently is quite rapid and therefore needs sorting quickly.
So as before boys and girls, don't ignore anything out of the ordinary, get it checked out. I'm not worried by the way on this, I won't lose any sleep, if it is the worst of all things, I can't complain, I've had more than my 3 score years and ten
Have a very Merry Christmas all of you.
J
About 6 months ago my arm became really itchy, no big deal but it persisted. I saw my GP and she suggested a moisturiser daily, prescribing a suitable one. I used the cream daily for about 3 months and my symptoms were much reduced and were pretty much non existent for the last 2-3 months and I stopped using the cream.
I noticed about 8 weeks ago that the bottom of my forearm felt tender, a little bit like if you have sunburn or an abrasion on it. Leaning onto a table or wall etc it was noticeably more uncomfortable than my other arm. A while ago, a lump appeared about the size of an egg cut in half along it's length. It wasn't particularly painful just uncomfortable if pressure was applied. I really hate troubling my GP but I was nagged to surrender by my family and I went to see my GP.
My GP was instantly concerned, I expected a local anaesthetic, a scalpel and out with it, nope, wrong. Referred to hospital for an ultrasound scan, not just any hospital but a Sarcoma Centre. She explained that whilst she wasn't certain it was a Sarcoma, she thought it was highly likely. A Sarcoma is a rare form of cancer that can attack bones, soft tissue or both. It is treatable if caught early hence my urgent referral.
Today I had a biopsy done of the lump, it made my eyes water a bit I must admit. The specialist said that in his opinion from the scans it does indeed look like a Sarcoma. The size and position of it is OK for surgery followed up by radiation treatment. They do need to check that it hasn't spread due to its rate of growth, mine apparently is quite rapid and therefore needs sorting quickly.
So as before boys and girls, don't ignore anything out of the ordinary, get it checked out. I'm not worried by the way on this, I won't lose any sleep, if it is the worst of all things, I can't complain, I've had more than my 3 score years and ten
Have a very Merry Christmas all of you.
J
