So, as an aftercare precaution Rich was given a C.T scan of his whole body to check for any signs that the cancer had spread.
Whilst we were sat in the waiting area of the C.T unit, there were some lovely people also waiting for the same thing. One of them was a lady that had been diagnosed with breast cancer three weeks before and had not yet had any treatment although she had just been advised that the cancer had spread to her bones. Whilst chatting with her she said that her husband had cancer last year and was now in remission. How cruel is it that not only one of them had to go through this, but now both of them.
It's such a sobering situation to be in and I know its cliché but it really does make you realise what you have and that every minute of your life should be meaningful and not wasted.
On 6th June, 2 weeks after his diagnosis and surgery Emma the McMillan nurse called with the results. As his head is still all over the place, he didn't really understand what she was saying, so I called back the following day to clarify.
She advised that as the scan showed some swollen lymph nodes, however, as he has recent gall bladder surgery it was clear whether this was as a result of that or a result of the cancer spreading. The consultants at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (where he was previously for 7 and a half months) were reviewing the results in a meeting this week and that he will be offered an appointment with them next week to discuss the findings and options of treatment.
So the waiting continues. This seems harder as I said before, Rich's diagnosis to surgery journey was so short that he didn't have time to think. This 2 week wait is awful. It's not a long time in every day life but when you're faced with something like this 2 weeks feels like 2 years. So for now all we can do is wait and pray that all is well.
Whatever the diagnosis we have been advised that the treatment is very effective, so we have that to be thankful for.
Because he's a big brave man who doesn't need to talk about his feeling ( we all know that's bull) he's struggling internally with the news and doing everything in his power to block it out mentally, so I've signed him up for this forum in the hope that he will 1. use it and 2. find the support or outlet that he needs.
