Three contenders

So far I have been crying for the past hour.  I just got off the phone with my oncologist.  My appointment was cancelled today since my biopsy results are still not in yet.  He said they are doing a molecular procedure which takes about a week or two.  However, my blood work came back where they tested for rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and thyroid disease.  I tested positive for ANA and RNP which is based on lupus (RNP can also be shown for various other inflammatory diseases).  In addition, I also tested positive for rheumatoid arthritis as well.  The doctor just spoke to a rheumatoid arthritis specialist who stated it looks more of a lupus diagnosis, however we have to compare the findings from the biopsy.

This all means I now have three contenders to fight. Is it Lymphoma, Lupus or Rheumatoid arthritis?

I asked the doctor how is it possible I can allegedly have lupus if it does not run in my family.  He said it could be activated by medication and stress.  Well I looked into this and it seems the spirolactone I was taking for my acne and poly cystic ovary syndrome could have played a part in this.  This medication is also given to people with high blood pressure.  Websites show this type of medication falls into a drug related symptom.  And we all know how stressful my job is.

The doctor stated I should have some answers by next Thursday.  I am praying I will know by then what the hell my body is fighting. 

It seems everytime I have a new procedure done, there are new finding of something else.  I am hoping there is nothing shown during my colonscopy on Tuesday.

I spoke to my family doctor to keep her in the loop.  She said I am better off having lupus than lymphoma.  She said, "let them run the test they need and whatever the outcome is we will treat and fight it together." 

I just want to know what I am fighting already and live a normal life.