Just after our return from Lindeman Island, on odd occassions I felt a little twinge in my left hand side, particularly when rolling over to snuggle into bed for the night on my right hand side. It felt like something moved, but I couldn't feel anything particularly.
Off I went to Darwin for work, and started to feel that I was bloated and had a "full" stomach, didn't matter much whether I was standing or sitting at that point. I had a poke around when I was lying down and felt a lump. I assumed it was "over-indulgence" and possibly an inflammed bowel as I wasn't feeling bad - no symptoms of anything else what-so-ever.
I got home late Wednesday night and went off to work on Thursday as normal. But during the day I was feeling a little uncomfortable again, like I was "full" and there was a more consistant pain up under my ribs. Thursday night, my tummy was still feeling tender so GT suggested I see the Dr.
Friday afternoon at the GP's, a large lump was confirmed and it was preliminarily diagosed as possibly enlarged spleen and blood tests were ordered for that night. However, by about 10pm I wasn't feeling comfortable so my GP suggested I go to ED and be observed until results of the blood test could be obtained.
Saturday morning, xrays then a CT scan was done and I was admitted to general ward to wait for the on-call specialist, who confirmed that it was lymphoma "significant but treatable" were the exact words.
That was the beginning ,,,,,,,
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Shell, what can I say, I am in this with U. All the test done. On the table Friday. But, Jessica Watson was my inspiration but now U are one step in front. We are going to beet this. Just cannot wait to cuddle U and say we WON. Lv. U Col.
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