- Desmoid Tumor
- Interviews
Schatten's interview
How did all start?
Feb 2018, woke up with a sore, aching right upper leg after sleeping on my side on a hard sofa. In June 2018 I noticed a bump.
Do you already have a diagnosis? How long did it take you to get it?
About 1 year.
For what medical specialties have you been treated? What has been the most useful specialty for your?
No treatment so far.
What has been the most useful thing for you so far?
Peace. Nature, fresh air
What have been your biggest difficulties?
Running for more than half an hour. My leg starts aching and the tumor stings and irritates my nerve. I have to pause for 5 minutes before I'm able to continue running.
How has your social and family environment reacted? Have your social or family relationships changed?
Nothing has changed. Some are glad, that I decided not to undergo surgery
What things have you stopped doing?
Nothing
What do you think about the future?
It's going to be great
So far, which years have been the best years in your life? What have you done during them?
-/-
What would you like to do if you didn’t have your condition?
Restless
If you had to describe your life in a sentence, what would it be?
Restless
Finally, what advice would you give to a person in a similar situation?
Don't do anything that hurts the body.
