Worried!

[Toni]

I know a lot won't be interested in this but the doctor has just called and my mum has got a lump on her liver.

I'm really scared and worried.  

I've got no one to turn to - neither has she. She has to rely on me. I just don't know what to do at the moment. I'm in shock.

[Bushey Boy]

Main thing toni is find out what it is, the internet is a good place to look.  Search on goggle for a support group and get in touch.  You wont be alone in this thats for sure.

The main thing is lumps can be nothing, at least its been spotted.

Hope its not serious

[STFCBird]

Not nice, sorry to hear that toni

[Toni]

Thanks everyone. We have looked on the internet and tried to put our minds at rest but its still worrying times.

[Batch]

Actually I'd say the internet is the last place to look. Many syptoms can be caused by many diseases, but it's easy to ignore the less harmful/bening causes and convince yourself that it's the worst possible scenario.

I don't think there is a lot you can do until a diagnosis is made by the pro's. They are usually as quick as possible in cases like this, but there is bound to be a wait and it's always a worrying time. I guess all you can do is be there for her, to try and best reassure her and to try and take her mind off it.

When a diagnosis has been made I'm sure the doctor will be able to advise you of the appropriate course of action (if any is needed), and put you in touch with those better qualified to help should you need to.

I'm sorry not to be of more help.

[Bushey Boy]

I thought it had been diagnoised? if so then search for a support group.

[ghanimah]

Sorry to hear that Toni. I disagree with Batch, I think the internet is a great place to look, in my experience pro's won't tell you anything at all if they can help it. It's best to be armed with the most information you can so you know the right questions to ask.

Let us know how you and your mum get on

[Arriba]

best wishes to your mum toni

[Toni]

Thanks guys.

She's got to go for another scan at Cheltenham Hospital. The doctor wouldn't tell us much and we didn't find the internet of much help so we can't help but think it could be the worst case scenario. I keep saying "it'll be nothing mum. Don't panic - it'll be fine" and i hope to god i'm right. Thanks for your support everyone. It means a lot.

[Simon Pieman]

I had a lump recently (in fact I've still got it). Luckily it turned out to be nothing serious. Had another scare a few years back which was a lot more worrying. Luckily again it wasn't serious.

Hopefully it'll turn out to be nothing serious, but if not there are plenty of treatments to make people better and a lot of people that will support you. You will realise how strong you can both be as well.

[flammableBen]

It could be something bad and it could not, until you know for sure it's best not to worry about it too much. It's easy to say, but it won't help anything. Do stuff to keep your mind off it until she has to go for the scan.

[Simon Pieman]

Yeah, go for a drink with a bloke off the internet or something.

[Toni]

Already am. Hopefully.  

[fatbury]

awwww hope youre both ok ... big kiss from me to help?  :kisskiss:

[flammableBen]

awwww hope youre both ok ... big kiss from me to help?  :kisskiss:

I've always wondered about the :kisskiss: emoticon. It's probably the scariest thing ever. It looks tike an evil twisted demented clown on the rampage for some raping or something.

If that thing was trying to kiss me then I'd probably go into hiding. (the emoticon smilie thing that is, not fatbury... err. no wait.)