Hi everybody,
I have been following all of your posts while awaiting the outcome of my husband's biopsy.
Today, after waiting over 5 weeks, we finally heard the worst. After the first diagnosis in Spain in March when the Cancer was in the bladder only, today we were told that it had spread through the muscle to prostate and lymph nodes. We now have to wait a further 2 weeks to find what the Medical Team in Liverpool, our nearest Cancer Hospital, can do. Our local consultant said that there are only two options. 1. Removal of bladder, prostate and all lymph nodes in the area or 2.If the spread is too great then only chemo/radio. We are dumbfounded. The waiting is just unacceptable for a type of cancer that they say is one of the most curable - if caught in time. How long is time when the medical profession are the people keeping us waiting? Health Service cut-backs don't only apply in England. We were told by the Consultant that they didn't have the staff in the Path Lab, thus 5 weeks for biopsy results, and to complain to our Government. Oh yes. the song 'One Voice' springs to mind. Sorry to go on, I'm angry and devastated and just sitting here watching my husband in pain (the painkillers don't work all of the time) and we've done all the talking. Now I'm ranting on and at the same time thinking how far has this demon spread since the biopsy 5 wks ago.
Love to all,
Tricia.X.
FormerMember
Sorry to hear about your husband, and sorry to hear you are having to wait so long.
I had to wait 6 weeks for the results of my biopsy.
My Dad had cancer, and the NHS were rubbish, they said he was stressed, when infact he had a brain tumour. We went private, and he got the best treatment when he was private.
When I was first diagnosed 7 years ago, there was an 8 week waiting list for a CT scan, so we went private, and I had the scan in 24 hours - good job, as I had to start treatment straight away.
This time, the NHS has been pretty good, it's taken some time, but not that bad. The ball started rolling in March, and I start chemo on 16th June.
I would just like to thank you all so much for your caring response to my post. It is so good to know that I am not alone even though you all have your own problems to contend with.
i have no complaints whatsoever with the NHS, i was diagnosed and a week later got results nose was the primary and not the lungs and within 3 days i was in having my surgery. The Royal Marsden is a place of excellence and I recommend them highly. They saved my life plain and simple. I am checked thoroughly, regularly and am 4 years cancer free I am happy to say.
