Back from VISS Clinic

[Papillon17]

Well more bloods given today this morning for tumour markers. Will have to wait for results. Then visit to the VISS Clinic this afternoon met with nurse and consultant. Loads of questions, measured weighed and now referred for CT Scan and follow up appointment in three weeks. The VISS clinic is a trial clinic of 12 months of duration to speed up treatment where possible full name Vague and Indeterminate Signs and Symptoms Clinic deals with medicine, cancer and emergency care clinical group. They have said all tests I have had are clear. Waiting for this mornings ones. X-ray is clear. I am it appears very healthy except for the excessive weight loss so will wait for ct scan. Will keep you informed.

[Grannyhugs Graduate]

That sounds like loads of test but good results, weight loss a worry if you are not trying. Hope you get a solution. Running takes lots of calories for slim or

People. Good luck with next set of test and results. Hope you get answers you need

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thanks Grannytobe if I could bottle how I am doing it I would be rich. Will just carry on with nagging doubt hanging around until I get a result

[Grannyhugs Graduate in reply to Papillon17]

Hard to play against mind games. Take care

[Debston Graduate in reply to Papillon17]

Fingers crossed for good results. Hope you get some reassuring news soon.

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Debston]

Thanks Debston if not for me for the family big things coming up.

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Heal well and hope you continue to have good test results

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thanks WillowandSola

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Hope they get to the bottom of your weight loss issues . Good luck 😊😊🤞🤞

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks Buddy34 even they were shocked at a 1 1/2 stones since middle of February

[Buddy34 Graduate in reply to Papillon17]

Stupid question maybe but could you be losing the weight due to running or is that not the case

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

It is entirely possible that’s the case however having looked at the posts on here about weightloss when doing C25K it is a minimal amount you lose not the amount I have especially as I did not have that to lose in the first place.

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate]

I've not heard of a viss clinic, but it sounds like exactly the right place for you right now. They also seem to be pretty efficient at running your tests. Stay with it, keep posting 💐

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Thanks grumpyoldgirl my docs had done all the tests they try to fill in gaps if tests don’t reveal anything then step up with scans etc

[2718281 Graduate]

Hope you get an answer soon, not knowing what's going on must be very hard, but hopefully, it will be something easily fixable

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to 2718281]

Thanks 2718281 I hope so it may not need fixing I might just need to eat more than I already do.

[Granspeed Graduate]

Oh argh, think I missed the initial post about this. 😟 All that uncertainty sounds unsettling, and hope it gets resolved soon & happily. 🤔 Meanwhile your excellent HM idea sounds great. Really well done for that, and I love the timing. You’ve done ever so well with this running lark! 🎉👏🏼🎉

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Granspeed]

Thanks Granspeed did seem to fall at the right time, and I guess the marathon was not to be in order that I could do this one. There maybe nothing wrong but it’s better to be safe in case there is.

[Granspeed Graduate in reply to Papillon17]

Oh too true! Once I start to worry even a bit, I have to know, and I guess most of us are the same. Fingers crossed for you. 👍

[Pinkpig20 Graduate]

Hope you have the answers you need soon. Best wishes.

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Pinkpig20]

Thank Pinkpig20 I expect it will be at least three weeks before I find out as that’s the next appointment with the consultants although expecting CTScan pretty quickly.

[RosemaryandParsley]

Hoping you find what is causing your weight loss quickly. Good luck xx

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to RosemaryandParsley]

Thanks RosemaryandParsley so do I as not expected to lose too much just running.

[Realfoodieclub Graduate]

Look after yourself. Sounds like you have landed in a great place for getting to the bottom of things. I don’t go with normal rules when it comes to diagnostics 😂. It took them ages to find out I was hyperthyroid as I wasn't losing weight with it like most people . I hope they get to the bottom of it really soon. Rfc xxx

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Realfoodieclub]

Thanks Realfoodieclub hopefully it will be resolved so that I can remove the nagging worries

[Sybilw Graduate]

🤞🏻 for you. In fact it sounds very similar to what I went through earlier this year. Started running April last year but at the end of January I realised it wasn’t my jeans that were stretching. Went to the gp who immediately ordered a blood test which I got done that day. Got s phone call from the gp at 8 the next morning 😱. I had a shadow on my lung and a raised cancer marker in my blood. To cut a long (for me) but in fact very efficient and relatively short time I’d had CT scans and even a PET scan (was radioactive for 12 hours! ☢️) only to be told everything was fine! I asked about the raised cancer marker to be told in fact it was marginal!! I felt fine throughout but imagined the worst. As I said 🤞🏻 and I’m thinking of you.

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Sybilw]

Thanks Sybilw waiting on the tumour marker blood results and waiting to find out when CTScan is. All other tests have been clear so hopefully nothing but want to know for sure.

[Sybilw Graduate in reply to Papillon17]

That’s the thing. I didn’t THINK I was ill but began to fear I really was. Hope it’s the same for you.

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Sybilw]

No don’t feel ill but lost both parents to cancer 26 years apart, mum this year last March 2019, dad in 1993 he never felt ill or ill in his life until last nine months. Now same age as him. Just very concerning this weightloss I am experiencing

[Sybilw Graduate in reply to Papillon17]

Thinking of you. 🤞🏻

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Sybilw]

Thanks