I have a fairly big lump below my right
ribcage. I have had it for a couple of
months now. I first thought I had pulled a
muscle or something. While I was seeing a
doctor for another reason.....I asked them
Did they feel it. They couldn't (that was
8 weeks ago). I think it has gotten bigger
since then. As my husband can even feel it
now. I kinda thought it was all in my head
when nobody else but me could feel this.
I recently had a fever and bad night
sweats and went to the ER the next day. I
was seen but no test of any kind was done.
They also felt this lump and the nurse
even put a big circle around it. They said
it was probably a cyst and referred me to
a surgeon for further diagnosis. I have
the appointment made. But in the meantime
I am wondering if anyone else has
experciened the same thing or has heard of
it.
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MandMs
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Posted: 02-12-08 04:49am
Do you find it as a firm, lumpy mass?
Do you feel pain around the right shoulder
blade?
Have you lost some weight unexpectedly?
Does it look like is located within skin
layers or deeper in abdominal cavity?
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kimb1048
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Feb 2008 Posts: 28 Location: , TN
Posted: 02-12-08 12:23pm
It feels hard to me, I have no shoulder
blade pain and I have gained more than
usual weight over the last months. I do
feel like I have less energy and I have
trouble falling asleep even when I am
exhausted. I can feel it by just lightly
rubbing my abdomen without pressing. I
also can look in the mirror and tell that
my right side is larger than the left
side. I do drink and smoke. But I have
not had much this last month. The doctor
said that my liver felt fine.....but I
still worry.
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MandMs
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Jan 2007 Posts: 1980 Location: Strumica, Macedonia
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Posted: 03-06-08 05:46am
Have you visited a surgeon already?
Do you have discomfort in the upper
abdomen on the right side?
Do you feel nauseous?
Are you aware about some previous liver
problems?
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