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Seeing a cancer doctor in the next few weeks......

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hank66528
hank66528

I have recently lost a lot of unintentional weight... close to 40 pounds... but I stopped losing and maintained for a couple weeks now...  Not sure what to think about it

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  • patty02379
    patty02379 hank66528

    Posted

    Have you been diagnosed of having cancer or going to get diagnosed?
    • hank66528
      hank66528 patty02379

      Posted

      No I  have not been diagnosed with cancer.  My doctor is concerned about the 40 pounds lost weight and wants me to go see a cancer doctor.  I'm really scared about that.  But the thing is is that I have maintained an even gained a couple of pounds since hitting the 40 pound mark.  If it was cancer would I stop losing weight or would it continue?

    • patty02379
      patty02379 hank66528

      Posted

      Then why be referred too a cancer doctor if you lost weight that does not you have cancer though. That's what I am saying

    • hank66528
      hank66528 patty02379

      Posted

      I think its because of the long history of smoking and the fact that I lost 40 pounds in 2 months
    • patty02379
      patty02379 hank66528

      Posted

      Just keep thinking positive and praying and hopefully it is not cancer it will be ok.
    • hank66528
      hank66528 patty02379

      Posted

      Thank you Patty... that's all I really can do at this point.  I'm hoping for the best for sure

  • avicena04825
    avicena04825 hank66528

    Posted

    in any case, do not be afraid. you must first get an accurate diagnosis and then decide what to do. I know many people with cancer diagnosis and they are all in remission for a long time
    • hank66528
      hank66528 avicena04825

      Posted

      That's encouraging but easier said than done...lol.... I'm scared s**tless

    • hank66528
      hank66528 avicena04825

      Posted

      that's encouraging but easier said than done..... its got me pretty scared.... scared silly

    • avicena04825
      avicena04825 hank66528

      Posted

      You can not be afraid, fear will only hurt. I know one person with a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer of the fourth stage and he is now healthy. he did not become frightened of the diagnosis but decided to defeat his illness and did it in a very short time (three months)
    • hank66528
      hank66528 avicena04825

      Posted

      Yeah I know that fear is not good for me.  And I'm glad that your friend was able to survive such a thing.  That's awesome.  I'm praying that I will be ok and thanks fro your words of encouragement

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