Got my scan results following chemo/rad no sign at tumour site (removed it as they said it wasn't cancerous after biopsy and then said actually its stage 3 and in your lymph nodes) the one in lymph nodes has shrunk from 7mm to 5mm and no sign anywhere else, which is great news.(Said they cant be sure until they do stoma and remove everything and then look under a microscope)
Anyway got a new surgeon after my false biopsy result, he was redeployed somewhere else. Saw him yesterday and I had given him info on avoiding a stoma and details of other consultants I got from the internet. I wanted to make sure there was no alternative to a stoma. He had done all the follow up and is using them for other patients but the treatment is not suitable for me and I need a stoma in December.
The amazing bit..............
He wanted me to come in on the 5th December as I need to have it done 6-8 weeks following chemo/rad my daughter is getting married on 6th Dec so this was not possible. He said he only has the operating theatre at James Cook a larger hosp on the first friday of each month, the alternative was January and he said I couln't wait that long, anyway he left the room for a while and came back and said he had swapped his first friday with another surgeon to do my op on the 12th Dec and was rearranging his other ops!!!
Also I have a mole on my leg which has gone funny since my treatment, my doctor got me an app at the hosp for 14 Jan earliest available. I told him this and he had a look at it and said 'do you want it removed, I will do it for you' I asked when and he said tomorrow I will add you to my day surgery list. I was amazed and he did the op today. He was so lovely.
Having my stoma op on 12 Dec which I am really worried about, so just hope all goes well or I will be in hosp for Christmas. At least I have got a great surgeon,all the nurses were telling me how good he is which also gives me faith.
Jo X
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Jo, there really ARE some GEMS out there! I love that you found one! I collect them! :) Once I find them I never let them go. So wonderful. I hope everything else goes just as famously. Love the good news. Best, Lori
What a pity it is such a surprise though! After my own experience which was pretty good, I despair at the just plain messing around some people get from their hospitals. Mostly it seems to be the hospitals more than the consultants, but there are still some who think they are God.
Don't be shy. tell us which hospital is being fair with you and treating you with respect. Good practice should be shared!
Thanks for your comments, the hospital I go to is a small one.The Friarage in Northallerton North Yorkshire about 35 miles north of York, its really friendly.They use James Cook University hospital in Middlesborough for other things, which is why I had to travel 80 miles every day for my chemo/radio sessions 25 days.Its a lovely route though and dual carriageways so it only took me about 45 mins.
Incidentally another good person....... I got stopped for speeding during my last week of radiotherapy, I got radioenteritis and really needed the loo ( i don't normally speed) I told the officer my situation and that I had bowel cancer, he asked for a hospital letter which I showed him and took my name and address and let me go.
Its now 7 weeks and I have not heard anything so he must have let me off!!
Well it's all going on at your place isn't it? Weddings (congrats to you and all parties), lovely consultants changing their dates and schedules for OUR benefit, lol OH, I WANT ONE OF THOSE!! lol I'm sending you lots of positive vibes (((((((()))))))), which mean your op will be a "resounding success" and that with the wind in the right direction; you'll be warmly ensconced in your own home with your lovely family and friends all around you for Christmas, ok? So delighted to hear that you have such a great surgeon, and right to place your faith in him. God bless sweetheart, and let us all know how you get along, Hold on tight with love kate xxxxxxxxxx
