As usual just when I feel I can relax and live life for a while something crops up and bites me on the bum.
I’ve mentioned that I still get pains in my backside. Over the past few weeks these have been getting worse. I get a dull ache where my anus used to be and then occasional shooting pains in my left buttock and down my left leg. Very odd but they do wake me up at night.
So I decided to call my colorectal nurse to get some advice. She in turn consulted my colorectal surgeon who performed my surgery back in February. The outcome is he thinks that the pains in my buttock and leg could be due to sciatica. The ache in my non-existent anus is somewhat different and he would like to see me this Friday. Now my imagination is going into overdrive with all sorts of possibilities none of which sound fun. I doubt very much if he’ll be able to tell me much on Friday but it won’t stop me worrying. We’ll see. Not long to wait.
Also in addition to my appointment at the end of November I’ve now received an appointment for another CT scan. The results of this will be available for the end of November appointment. So more anxiety. I’ve known that I’d need new scans but was expecting them in the new year. I have to keep telling myself that the earlier we have information the earlier I can either relax or begin treatment. Perhaps I’m reading too much into all this. Time will tell.
I feel like I’m back on this cancer treadmill and I don't like it.
