What is the prognosis for Linda Rittenbach, the woman with the tumor in her stomach?”
Woman Loses 140 Pounds — of Tumor An Oregon Woman’s Massive Tumor Goes Undiscovered for 20 Years By JOSEPH BROWNSTEIN ABC News Medical Unit July 17, 2008 No matter how hard Linda Rittenbach of Redmond, Ore., exercised and dieted through the years, she just couldn’t seem to lose her excess weight. Finally, after three surgeries earlier this year, the 58-year-old lost 140 pounds — in the form of two previously undetected tumors that were extracted from her midsection. Removed between March and May, her tumors, known as liposarcomas, had been growing for an estimated 15 to 20 years. They were discovered during exploratory surgery when Rittenbach was unable to fit into the scanner after being rushed to the ER with flu-like symptoms. In addition to the tumors, doctors found that her appendix had burst. “Mom didn’t have time to react to the news right away,” her daughter, Katie Jones, told ABC News. “She was very depressed and preparing to die when she got the news that they had taken out t
