I've had Pancreatitis, inflammation of the pancreas, for about 5 years now, off & on. I feel it coming on, and usually adjust my eating to reduce the swelling and other side effects, but this time it seems to be getting worse. That area of my body seems to be having quite a bit of muscle spasms, deep aching, and pain like I got kicked in the ribs. Even the simplest of things like walking, sitting up straight, and standing for a while, laying down....have all caused me to stop and grab my side, and breathe through my mouth really heavily (like labor-breathing). Now my kids are starting to get worried and I'm terrified to go to the DR. to get checked because they want to check everything but the problem, also, I don't want it to be cancer. Can this turn into cancer?
I would advise not to think the worst. It could be something a lot less serious, and putting off going to the DR. could be making it worse.
Fearing Cancer and not going to the doctor is the worst thing you can do...stop hiding your pain, and go see a doctor...if it is cancer you have a better chance of beating it if you catch it early on. Don't wait, go now. Tell your husband how you feel, If he were sick you would want to know.
Hi T.,
GET TO THE DOCTOR...............
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It is possible, but for your safety and for the sake of your kids, if i were you i would go to the dr. Anyway because if it is turning into cancer they can catch int he early stages and hopefully remove it or at least have it under control so that you don't have to sit there and suffer from the pain that it causes you. I was told by my dr. That i might have cevical cancer and i went back for every appointment and they ended telling me that whatever they say had went away and i was just fine and they scheduled me to come back in 6 months to make sure and it stayed gone thank god. I was so scared to go back all of those times but i wanted them to be able to control it or take it out for the sake of me living for my kids. I know how it is to not have a mom at a young age because my mom died when i was only 12 years old and it was horrible. So for the sake of your kids please goa nd let them handle it the proper way. It may not be comfortable for them to do their work but just think of it as you will still be here to see your children and to se them smile everyday knowing that mommy is not hurting anymore and that she is going to be okay.
You should not go through this much pain. Symptoms like that are not normal, not good, and should not be left to fate. Whatever you're worried about your dr. doing or not doing, you should tell your dr. Tell them exactly what's going on and if you have suspicions of something tell them to screen for it. But don't let this go, please. You never know what could be cancer, so you should be screened. Or it could be something else equally as serious. But whatever it is, if you catch it in the earlier stages, it can usually be successfully treated. Please see a doctor--for your kids and for you.
Ok, after reading both your post and your "a little about me" I have to ask how on earth you wake up each day. OMG WOMAN! You have your plate FULL.
You are NOT going to get well with all of the stress you have in your life. If your husband is employed and you guys can afford for him to be the only one employed for now then I would keep it that way. You REALLY have to get yourself healthy before you can even THINK about working.
First - dealing with a bipolar husband in itself is a TON to deal with. I couldn't handle it and divorced my husband after 7 years of struggling. That combined with a house full of hormonal kids (based on their ages) you have your hands full just in dealing with family.
Second - why wouldn't you want to tell your husband how sick you feel? He is there to support you just as much as you are there to support him. You two are a TEAM so you both need to be fully involved with each other in every aspect. You can't keep stuff like that from him. He needs to know if you need help. You are not wonder woman.
Third - take care of YOU and your family. I get the feeling you are consuming your days with caring for your husband and children and are forgetting about yourself. If you don't take care of you then eventually there wont be a you left to take care of the family. You HAVE to slow down and focus on yourself.
Finally - go to the doctor. It is better to go now and get the treatment you need early rather than postponing something that might not even be so bad as cancer out of fear. Don't let your fears control you. Go now and get tested to figure out what is going on. You never know what could happen.
T.; You have a lot on your plate, from the bio. I just encourage you to summons the courage to go to the dr.
