cholecystectomy • Pseudomyxoma Survivor

You have to do research to find the right medical team that is experienced in treating PMP

I didn’t have any related symptoms before my diagnosis. I went to the urologist for some UTI treatment. The doctor (my hero) ordered a CT scan. That was the beginning of my journey. PMP is so rare and the right treatment is so important. You have to do research just to find the right medical team that is experienced in treating PMP. My wife and family, of course, were there for me.

A woman who had eight organs removed is celebrating her return to health

After being rushed to the hospital with suspected appendicitis, Sandra underwent surgery. However, upon waking up from the procedure, she received the diagnosis of pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP).

My belly size surprised the doctor more than my hernia

He asked if I drank a lot, thinking it was a liver problem causing accumulation of fluid in the abdomen. He requested an ultrasound, which revealed the presence of intense ascites. There seemed no other abnormalities.

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Only 3 or 4 people per year are diagnosed with pseudomyxoma peritonei

You have to do research to find the right medical team that is experienced in treating PMP

A woman who had eight organs removed is celebrating her return to health

My belly size surprised the doctor more than my hernia

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