Signs

Fatigue... Could it have been working shifts? long commutes to and from work? The episodes of fatigue were getting worse. almost debilitating. Just finding the strength to drive home after work was becoming impossible. There were other signs too. Increasing attacks of indigestion, lack of appetite and night sweats. These now prompted me to visit my G.P. His initial diagnosis was a stomach ulcer due to stress and he prescribed anti acid medication. I Took the anti acid medication as prescribed but to no avail, the indigestion continued, even increased. A week later I returned to the G.P's surgery to see what could be done as the indigestion was seriously effecting my appetite and was contributing to a worrying amount of weight loss which I could ill afford. This time my G.P. reffered me to my local hospital for a ultrasound scan to determine the cause of my symptoms. The appointment soon came around. The waiting room for the Ultrasound department was full of young mum's to be and I felt so very out of place! My turn came and my upper abdomen was smothered in very cold gel. personally I'm rubbish at deciphering ultrasound images and what I could see on the screen could have been anything, but I was reliably informed that there was a "mass" and it had it's own blood supply! Ok ... Things really go through your mind when you are told this and you have a vivid imaginaton! Have you seen the film Alien? I was told I would be given an appointment to see a specialist. In what? I've no idea. Exorcism perhaps? A week later I pre empted everyone by taking myself to A&E as I was in so much pain it was unbelivable.