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
