Waiting waiting waiting

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You know you've been ill for too long when even the radiographers know you by name. What really annoys me though, is when people I don't know don't even pretend to not figure I must be me. Because I have an 87 not a 50 or 63 in my date of birth the nurses know to come straight for me. It's almost as annoying as when people presume my mother is the patient.

Anyway, rant over. I got my MRI scan, they got a vein FIRST TIME...but it was in my wrist. Unpleasant. Now I must wait. I do not like waiting. I REALLY do not like waiting on MRI results.

Quick recap; germ cell tumour dx Sept 09, surgery then chemo, progression on treatment as of Nov 09. Liver resection Jan 10. Tandem Stem Cell transplant May/June 10. Benign relapse dx Aug 10. Liver resection Jan 11. Clear baseline scan April 11. Now waiting 'routine' follow up scan results.

Worried.

Anonymous
  • Yes waiting is soooooo horrible. You feel as if  you're holding your breath for a really long time.  Try to treat yourself with something nice.

    Best wishes,

    KateG

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi Pin

    Hope they don't keep you waiting too long.

    Be good to yourself.

    Much love,

    Nin xxx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    It sometimes seems to me there is nothing but waiting. Waiting to be diagnosed. Waiting to be referred. Waiting for tests. Waiting for the results. Waiting for the consultant. And, once you're in hospital, waiting is the only thing you do.

    So long as there are good results at the end, I guess it's worth it. But when you're already scared and upset, all the waiting adds an extra-special hellish dimension to the experience.

    Good luck!

    - Hilary