Hi
I've had upper abdominal pain for over a year -it's in the centre under my ribs and usually goes through to my back. After a huge attack in February last year (I wasn't sure whether to go to hospital) I went to the doctors who said it was an ulcer. I was prescribed omeprazole which worked but then when I was weaned off it in June, the pain started to come back. I did manage a holiday, ate whatever I liked and actually put on a bit of weight, but my stomach was huge.
I decided to get fit by walking to work every day since, and started losing weight, but by November the pain was intense, so I went back to the doctors and was prescribed Lansoprozole, which didn't really work at all. After many more trips to the doctors, I was eventually sent for an ultrasound scan for gallstones, but instead it revealed a small tumour on my liver (I could actually feel a lump in the painful area - but was told it was fat). I was told not to worry as it is probably benign, although I was referred for an MRI to check. I had that done last week, still waiting for the results.
Since then I have been in more pain and am now on Pantoprozole with cocodomol, but I have started being sick. Some days I can barely eat and struggle to go to work. I went back to the doctors yesterday and she said she would refer me to a gastroenterologist for an endoscopy scan to check for ulcers. However as I'm so cheesed off with waiting, I asked her to refer me to a private clinic next week. I've lost over 2 stone now and it's a bit too skinny for me - lots of people are commenting.
Now the dilemma - I am studying a degree - I have to hand in my dissertation in 2 weeks, but I'm really struggling - so tired and fatigued. I've done really well up to now, but I don't think I can do it anymore. It's a shame to fall at the last hurdle, but I feel my health must come first. My tutor said I could claim extenuating circumstances and get an extension, but I think this health saga is going to go on for a while yet and I can't face it over the summer, I just want to give up, rest and get better as it's cracking me up. Anyone know if I would get anything if I didn't hand in the dissertation? An ordinary degree? Or diploma of higher education?
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shedgirl · 24/04/2015 20:13
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