Leg Pains at night..... Dr is testing for Bone and Prostate Cancer......Am very scared

[RTKangaMummy]

DH has been having leg pain and lower back pain for last 2 weeks.

Dr thought it was Sciatica and slipped disc. But not now.

But as DH has the pain worse at night it is a symptom of cancer.

So today saw GP again and he immediatley sent him for blood tests at hospital

We are going again to GP on Tuesday.

I am really scared that he has prostate cancer and it has spread to bones in pelvis and left leg. So therefore has secondary bone cancer.



He doesn't have the back pain any more just in the leg.

Has anybody had any experiance of this?

Please help me?













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[coppertop]

Just checking in to see how you are, RTKM. xxx

[WigWamBam]

Oh, darling, how did I miss this? As if you don't have enough to worry about.

There's nothing I can add to anything that's already, but if there is anything I can do, please, please please let me know.

Thinking of you and sending lots and lots of hugs
xxxxx

[docincognito]

RTKM, haven't read all this thread, so sorry if I'm repeating someone else, but sciatica is defined as pain in the LEG. It commonly does not associate with back pain though it can, and it's common for the back pain to go away. It is also common for pain to be experienced worse at night, as the sufferer has nothing to distract him. Your GP is right to do the blood tests, but don't panic yet. What your DH needs is an MRI scan of his back, first and foremost, even if his blood tests come up psitive, and especially if they don't.

HTH

[docincognito]

btw, "prolapsed" means the same as "slipped". There is no difference.

[SaintGeorge]

Oh - DH's GP told him there was a difference, that a slipped disc was sort of the start of a full prolapse and could be corrected with physio but the prolapsed disc needed surgery.

[docincognito]

sorry, skimming down the thread...you cannot be sure he hasn't a slipped disc unless he has had an MRI.

[docincognito]

that's bollox, SG, but don't worry, GP's often get it wrong!

[SaintGeorge]

Ah well, either way he had the surgery and is pretty much ok now. Will never be spot on now he has a disc (or is it just part of a disc?) missing but at least no more pain.

Hope they get an MRI rushed through soon RTKM.

[Aragon]

RTK -sorry I've missed this thread. Sending positive wishes to you both and a ((((((((hug))))))))

Don't worry about the excessive tiredness - if he's having such disturbed nights he's bound to be feeling exhausted and the additional worry of what might be causing it won't be helping him either. Don't worry about the 6 month wait they say there is for an MRI scan - if they're concerned about him then it'll be done within weeks not months. More than anything you need to know what you're dealing with.

On a positive note my neighbour had months of pain in her left side with dreadful liver function tests etc. Her GP said he couldn't rule out liver cancer and arranged a very rapid scan - it turned out to be gall stones but her symptoms were not typical of this at all which is why they were ruled out initially. I know her symptoms were not the same as your DH but just trying to say there can be many reasons for symptoms not matching what doctors think they should - the human body is a funny thing and behaves oddly at times.

Hope it goes well tomorrow.

[milge]

Just seen this and wishing you both well tomorrow.

[RTKangaMummy]

Oh my goodness

Thank you guys for all the good wishes, hugs, prayers and positive vibes

I didn't come on earlier cos DS was around and didn't want him to see the thread then after he had gone to bed we have been talking about tommorrow

We are so nervous though

Thanks for tips as to what else it could be

DH is on the full dose of GABAPENTIN so at least he is not in so much pain and can walk sit down etc. He has been increasing them each day.

[Evesmama]

best wishes for tomorrow

[RTKangaMummy]

Thank you

Will report back tomorrow

Hopefully with good news

No idea how will get to sleep tonight

[MarsLady]

Dream of me honey. You'll sleep really well lol!

[Ellbell]

Good luck RTKM... Hope you get some sleep and some good news tomorrow.

[RTKangaMummy]

Thanks ML

Am hoping I am going to be so tired that I will just fall asleep

DH is trying to take his mind off it by doing paperwork atm

[RTKangaMummy]

Ellbell Thanks

[lilsmum]

good luck for tomorrow xxxxx

[RTKangaMummy]

Thanks lilsmum

[lilsmum]

i really hope its good news, will be thinking of you and dh xxxxxxx

[swedishmum]

Good luck to you and your husband at the doctor's tomorrow - I really hope you manage to get some sleep tonight.

[Evesmama]

thinking of you both this morning.
dd sat in jim jams eating a bread stick, but just had to switch on and wish you well

[Diddle]

hope all goes well rtkm, thinking of you and your DH

[hub2dee]

All Mners thinking of you, please go to the virtual waiting room. No fighting over the old magazines.

Hoping the news is better than worse, and sending your family love.