Time goes by so slowly ...

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Rang Jimmy's (St Jame's Infirmary, Leeds)  yesterday and spoke to my (future) surgeon's secretary to see if there's any news of my impending SNB, WLE. Pleased to say I'm in the system, and will hopefully get a date by the end of this week. I do occasionally wonder if the passage of time increases the risk, but mostly I'm fine, except I'd like to get this next thing done and dusted. The only thing I can compare it with is standing on the end of a platform waiting for a late train with no indication of when it might turn up.

In general though, I seem to have adjusted to/ accepted my new state. Nothing I can do about it, so no point doing anything except get on with life. Maybe I am appreciating things a bit more than I was, though. The nice day, the pint of beer, even a day at work - and the jolly chat I had with my dentist today :0). And of course my excellent partner, and our brilliant cats! 

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi Jim I hope you get your appointment soon and you can get it over with.

    You have a positive attitude which helps tremendously.

    Enjoy your curries you live in an area where they are fantastic.

    Good Luck Love Julie X

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi Jim,

    You know what they say you spend hours waiting on a bus then all of a sudden two come at the one time. Hope your treatment goes well.All the best.

    Take care and be safe Sarsfield.

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Thanks both - but I have to say Sarsfield, I'd rather not have TWO surgeries if it's all the same to you! LOL

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi Jim,

    Must admit, I was fortunate in that work paid for me to use BUPA and it really does help speed the process.  Having said that I had my biopsy taken 1st Feb and didn't get the results until Sat 27th Feb & the bad news arrived by letter!  Last time I was all NHS and the whole experience was much more humane!  Make the most of feeling well just now whilst the weather is good, that's my advice!

    Hope your date comes through soon as waiting is awful! Lots of luck!

    CDxx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi Jim,

    You sound to have already acquired a pragmatic view to this major hiccup in your life & that's a really good way to be. Don't worry about the wait increasing your risk though - it won't. The Prof told me that a wait of a few weeks for surgery wasn't going to make a bit of difference to my condition so you can rest easy until the dreaded date arrives! If you have Mr Peach or Mr Smith doing your surgery you are in very good hands!

    All the best, Angie xx