Muddled1940's blog

I was told my op was first on the list at 8.30am. I was all up and ready, signed the papers ,spoke to the Registrar etc. Suddenly the surgeon appears and tells me that he cannot proceed as a CT done on 15th December shows spread to my spine.

I am lost for words as an earlier bone scan showed me to be clear. Why should it take until 10 minutes before the opp to break the news.?? The whole thing stinks.

They have given…

My Urologist has asked me to have a bone scan as should their be spread to the bones another treatment would be recommended (Chemo)

Well I had the isotope injected  and duly returned for the scan some 3 hrs later. The exam takes 1 hr during which there were dulcet tones played. I nearly dozed off, but suddenly became aware of the music. Yes it was Lloyd Webber "Time to say goodbye" I nearly fell off the couch with laughter…

First I think Assisted Suicide is a misleading description of a person choosing to end their suffering so henceforth I refer to Assisted Death. The clarification of the ruling on Assisted Death is of Paramount importance to many subscribers to this site. Indeed the Report is giving a hint of certain relaxations. This will be welcome news to many in acute pain with conditions beyond help. It will also give comfort for…

I have recently had a further scan on the instructions of my Oncologist. I have been dreading chemo , but to my utter surprise the cancer has not progressed and he proposes no further ction for 3 months. I am also seeing a Urologist and althought he should agree he might consider removing the offending nodule and repair the hernia which I was left with after my nephrectomy. I do wonder if this will stir things up and…

Thought I would get 3 years remission but the tumour is growing again from what looked like a benign polyp in the kidney bed. There is also an enlargement of nodal tissue to 22mm.I am seeing an oncologist this evening and feeling a touch nervous as to the next line of defence. Will update my log tomottow, but meanwhile I am getting on with life . I am grateful for the support from What Now. Great to have someone to unload…