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HI to all,

Well good news last Friday, spot in breast is just scar tissue. This only after alot of questioning of registrar cos consultant nowhere to be seen and left them I was not in the mood to be passed by again so mammogram ordered and checked by chief radiologist no less. Should not have to get cross for simple answers to simple question. Is spot in breast cancer or not.

Monday started with clinic appt at gynaecology waited over 2hrs to be seen, had biopsy of uterus and told need urgent ultra sound scan but wait, they're not doing anymore today so one coming thru post. (some urgency).something going on with lady bits.  It's now 1pm and at 2pm I'm having an MRI of liver, so hubby grabs quick sandwich and coffee, I can't eat or drink until after scan.

Had bit of a stiff neck last couple days but getting up off scan couch caused intense pain and almost passed out. scan tech said go to A&E while you're here.

Thought they may think I was wasting their time but went anyway.saw a lovely lady doc and she took all recent history of mets down spine and ordered neck x-ray. All was clear thankfully and I was very reassured I wasn't wasting their time and if I get any other unexplained pain or numbness to go straight to A&E if out of GP hours. Upped pain meds and feeling bit better today.

Love to all.

Vee.xxxxxxxxxx

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi ya veekay,

    Well done girl,you did right to go back to the Hospital and stay there until you got a satisfactory answer to your problem. Its even better when you get a Doctor who listens. You take care and look after yourself. Be very Positive and you wont go far wrong.

    My thoughts and strength and care are with you.

    Love Sarsfield.xx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    lots of love and hugs, trust your instincts hun xxx

  • Hi Vee,

    What a day! You poor thing. Doctors can be on another planet sometimes. Perhaps it's because they don't want to commit themselves? Sounds like the A&E doc was nice and it's reassuring that they are willing to see you when it's out of hours - better there than some locum doctor flown in from Germany (or Mars LOL).

    Best wishes,

    KateG

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi Vee, just read your latest blog and you really are going through hell right now.  I know how it feels when you want answers but I have come to the decision that maybe the docs. don't actually know the answers and don't want to commit because of this.  Who knows what chemo/radio/hercepting does to us in the long term - remember the chemo actually poisons us to heal us!  Your body is fighting a really big fight with secondary bc and I hope you can bring it on with all the medication you can.  There's nothing worse than being in pain - it can really bring you down emotionally and doesn't help with pain - it seems like a vicious cycle.  I know I've rambled on to you but I actually feel quite helpless for you and really feel for you.  It is so hard to fight for your rights when you feel so ill and uncertain in yourself - I wish you great strength which I know is in all of us.  God bless Ann

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi to all,

    Thanks so much for your kind words they really help.

    I know that dr's don't have all the answers but would respect them more if they said sorry I don't know but will find out for you.Today I rec'd copy of letter from Breast clinic to my GP and to say I'm cross is aslight understatement Not only have they added an extra 6 mths to my age(which at my age is not very flattering lol). but the history of how when and why I went to dr's in first place last year with NEW back pain is all wrong.

    Still bless them they are insulated in their little world and why should they listen to me after all I'm just the patient.

    Well plodding on and still not got "URGENT" ultra sound appt.

    Speak to you all soon.

    Love and hugs.

    Vee xx