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.

  • Hi. I'm doing ok. How are you? Have you heard any more on the cause of your others symptoms?

    It was confirmed by a liver specialist yesterday that whatever's in my liver looks benign. Im so relieved. 
    I don't have a date for surgery as they really can't tell what's going to happen which is fair enough given the world at the moment! The hospital yes to was very strange. Security in the door and hardly anyone in the out patients department. 
     

    I hope you're keeping well 

  • Hi, 

    No I've not heard any more. I'm due to go back and see the consultant but I'm not expecting to hear anything soon with everything going on.

    So pleased you found out that whatever is in your liver is benign. You must be massively relieved!

    Hope you get sorted with your op in due course.

    Stay safe and take care 

  • Hi. How's things?

    Have you heard anything about your op? How are you finding the lockdown?

  • Morning!

    I've not heard anything yet. I think it'll be at least a month. Probably more when things calm down. 
    How are you? 
     

    I'm actually finding being at home ok. I thought it would be stressful but it's quite nice. I've got two small children who probably aren't learning anywhere near what they should but they seem to be having fun! How are you finding it? 

  • Hi

    I'm doing ok thanks. Not had any untoward symptoms for a while which is good!

    I know what you mean about the lockdown not being as bad as it sounds! I'm currently working from home but I only do part time hours which is good. Gives me time to catch up on jobs that should have been done long ago!

    I've not got any children but I do have a dog! Enjoying the nice, long once a day walks with him. 

    Trying to do as much as I can to stay safe. It's all a bit surreal but we're all in same situation so I'm sure we'll get through it fine!

    Take care x

     

  • I went to hospital with a gastric attack nearly a week ago. It calmed down overnight, I am anaemic otherwise no infectionin blood or urine and tumour marker test ok. Given CT Scan. "All fine except" for a 3.5cm liver lesion. Waiting to hear if they want me to have MRI &/or Endoscopy. Very nervous about outcome and also because I am very claustrophobic 

  • Hi. Sorry to hear that. I hope I can reassure you a bit. I have a lesion which turned out to be a benign focal modular hyperplasia which is nothing to worry about at all. I also had an Mri which I was dreading as I also don't like confined spaces. I told the nurses when I had my mri done and they were brilliant. They put me in feet first and very very slowly moved me in and most of my head was outside the scanner. I hope everything will be ok. A lesion isn't always something sinister. Best wishes to you

  • Hi,

    I was just thinking about you and wondering how you were doing?

     

    Hope you're doing ok :-)

     

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  • Hi. How are you doing? 
     

    I'm doing ok. I had surgery a month ago to remove my adrenal tumour. I haven't had any results back yet but I'm feeling better already. Hopefully I'll know what they removed soon....

     

    Have you had any more follow ups? Hope alls ok. 

  • Hi.

    Pleased to hear you're doing ok. That sounds promising that you're feeling better since your operation. Hopefully it'll be good news.

    I'm ok thanks. Obviously things for me came to a standstill with all that's gone on (which is understandable!). I have a telephone appt with the consultant in August. I've not been too bad so it should be just a case of informing him and probably nothing more.

    Hope you hear some good news about the tumour that was removed. Let me know how to get on.