STEVEEWONDER

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there im 33 year old male from the uk.
well ive been reading thru this thread for the last hour.
i went to my doctor (who is pretty useless) some 3 years ago i went to the doctors about losing weight and loss of appetite etc and working long hours,he suggested complan so i tried no luck.
anyway last year i was starting to get pains in my wrists and back.so he sent me for a blood test for arthiritus,he told me to phone up and arrange an appointment in 2 weeks for my results.
which i did only to be told by the receptionist that my bloods are fine and i do not need an appointment.
i have been going to the doctors regulary this year with pains in my abdomin.
which he just prescribed different drug after different drug with no luck.
then in may this year i was really fed up with this pain in my stomach as its been going on for too long so i booked another appointment.
when i got to the doctor's my doctor wasnt there so i had to see another doctor,who felt my stomach and instantly sent me to hospital.
i went straight into hospital and had an xray and a ultrasound.
this revealed a lump on my right kidney i then had a ct scan which showed the deformed kidney with a tumor aprox which was 4.5cm x 4.5cm .
i was then told this was renal cell cancer.
all the tests took 2 weeks,i was kept in the told about the cancer on the friday.i had a radical right nephrectomy on the tuesday and was at home the following monday.
i then had to go and see the surgeon for the histology.this was great as it turned out that it wasnt cancer but a typical angiomyolipoma.this is normally totally benign but because it is a typical its showing signs of being active.
so now i have fully recovered from the op apart from the odd twing,but im still getting the pains in my stomach.so the surgeon said that he would like my gp to request some further tests asap.the first test being an gastroscopsy,well words cant explain how horrible that was.no sedation at all.
turned out to be all fine and they said that i should have a colonoscopy.
so i have been to my gp and he,s now saying we will wait now.for what?a letter.so in the mean time hes back to his old tricks of drug after drug.
now to top this all off,your gonna love this i phoned and got an appointment with my doctor cos i was fed up with this ache in my bowel area and slight shooting pains in my left kidney side.
i got into his surgery and he popped me on the bed,i lifted up my top and he said "whats the scar from"
this is my doctor after all ive been thru i couldnt beleive it.
i am now changing practise and have a medical this weds with the new doctor.
so people seem to think i may have colitus or ibs.any ideas.
well thanks for reading my little story thru hell,hope your experience is a bit of a better one.