3.2cm liver lesion found with ultrasound

Hi. I'm 45 years old and I've just been told yesterday that a lesion has been found on my liver. I've now got a hospital appointmnet with the gastric department in two days time. I have quite a bit of discomfort in my abdomen but no other symptoms. I'm so very worried about the diagnosis and prognosis. It sounds like a cliche, but you really never believe that these things can actually happen to you.

I'd really like to hear from anyone out there who is experiencing anything similar.

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  • Hi

    I'm sorry to hear what you're going through.

    The same thing has just happened to me. I'm also 45 years old. Went for an ultrasound today and apparently  there's a 2cm legion on my liver. There is also a 3cm one on my adrenal glands.  I was told a report had been sent to my dr and I must speak to them urgently. He called at 6.30 to say he was arranging a CT scan for Monday. I have no liver symptoms and blood tests for full blood count, liver function etc are fine. I do have symptoms of an adrenal tumour however. I'm so worried it's malignant and spread to my liver. 
    The waiting is the worst part. 
     

  • Hi, 

    I'm so sorry to hear that. It's all so worrying.

    The doctor told me that they hadn't found anything else on the scan and that my liver function results were normal. I have, however, got a lot of discomfort in my abdomen and i have little appetite and do generally feel unwell. We were initially looking at the possibility of a stomach ulcer but the h pylori test came back negative. I have read that you can have a negative result but still have an ulcer though. I'm hoping so much that the symptoms i am experiencing are from an ulcer and that my lesion is simply benign.

    It's just so terrifying. I can think of little else day and night. You are right that the waiting is very difficult. We will both hopefully know more on Monday. I'll keep my fingers crossed for both of us. Please feel free to message back anytime. Your response made me feel less alone in this.

    Take care.

  • Hope you get a better sleep tonight :)

  • Sorry for not replying I couldn't get my internet to work.

    Its a shame you had a better day and now eating has made your symptoms worse. Are they sure it's not your digestive system? It's so hard to be positive when we don't know the outcome. 
     

    The later it gets in the evening and the more I try to relax the worse it seems to be. I can't keep myself distracted. I've got a good book and hope I fall asleep...

    I hope you get some sleep as well. It seems ages away but it'll soon be Monday.  

  • Thanks for your message.

    I can't quite believe it but I slept through. It must have finally caught up with me. I also feel ok this morning with little discomfort. I do feel like there's definitely a digestive problem and that's what we were looking for when the lesion was found. I'm hoping i have an hemangioma that the doctor mentioned to you, along with an ulcer. That would be a good outcome!

    I forgot to mention that i got a letter yesterday and my appointment tomorrow is to see a consultant. It doesn't mention a scan as yet. I did only get told that the scan would be in the next two weeks but I thought Monday's appointment would be it. I wish time would go faster!

    The evenings are very difficult aren't they? I like reading too but I've found that i just can't concentrate and i keep reading the same part over and over. I've found an audiobook to be better at the moment. It's quite relaxing to lie back, close your eyes and let someone read you a story with no effort required!

    Are you ok? I hope you had a better night than the previous one.

  • Morning!

    Im so glad you got some sleep and are feeling better today. That's good that you get to see the consultant first and discuss it. What department is it in? The hemanogioma is meant to be very common. That's what they originally thought I had (I'm still hoping it is and they're just being cautious but I'm not optimistic as there's one on my gland as well). 
     

    Ive not had a brilliant night and finally fell asleep at 5! Couldn't concentrate on the reading either... Today I don't feel very optimistic when I look at the speed things have moved and think about the conversation I had with the doctor. Also the referral definitely mentioned liver cancer suspected.  I really want Monday to come but in a way I'm so scared of what they'll find I don't. No pleasing me!!

    I hope you have a good day. What time is your appointment on Monday? 

  • Sorry to hear you had a bad night. It's awful when you can't stop thinking about everything. It's difficult to stop your mind running riot. I hope you feel a little better now it's daytime.

    You're bound to start thinking about things with a bit more worry today as we're getting closer to someone telling us what is actually wrong. I think it's a coping mechanism to help us in case we get bad news. Try and make sure you balance the negative thoughts with some positive ones if possible. Easier said than done though I know. Please try not to worry too much. 

    My consultants appointment is 9am tomorrow in the gastric department. I hope I'll find out when my scan will be.

    Hope you have as good a day as possible. I'm sure we'll both be feeling fairly similar emotions as the day wears on, so feel free to message if you want.

    When will you find out a time for your scan tomorrow?

  • Sorry for not replying... I've been trying to keep busy. 
    How's your day been? 

    at least your appointment is early so it's over and done. Isf have thought the fact it's the gastric department and not liver is good? I really hope it all goes well. 
     

     

  • No problem. Hope your day has been ok.

    I hadn't thought about the department to be honest - hopefully that means something. Yes, it's good that it's first thing. Not sure how much more I'll find out really. The scan results will be the most difficult.

    My day has been ok. I've kept busy and don't feel too bad to be honest. Hope you're feeling ok and i hope everything goes really well for you tomorrow too. I'll be thinking of you.

  • Finally fell asleep for a bit. But it won't help me tonight!!

    Im dreading tomorrow and possibly finding out more (worse) information but trying to think positive that it's best to know what's going on...

    How are you doing? I hope you manage to get some sleep tonight before your appointment. Fingers crossed it'll all be sorted and you can get back to normal for the rest of the day. Thinking of you. 

  • I'm not feeling too bad but I'm expecting a long night ahead! Hopefully I'll manage to drift off like i did last night.

     

    It's good that you got some rest. I know it's difficult but it may be better to know more info than be in this status quo. 

     

     I hope you manage to get some more sleep. Sending positive thoughts your way.

     

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  • I'm not feeling too bad but I'm expecting a long night ahead! Hopefully I'll manage to drift off like i did last night.

     

    It's good that you got some rest. I know it's difficult but it may be better to know more info than be in this status quo. 

     

     I hope you manage to get some more sleep. Sending positive thoughts your way.

     

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