I was called to a meeting on Friday.
I arrived on time having written a list of all the possible questions I could think of.
However, I only met my surgeon and the majority of the questions I had revolved around my chemotherapy. No oncologist was present but I was assured an appointment will be following soon. But to my mind another delay.
Anyway we now have a plan but frustratingly no start date.
There was…
Well I had my PET scan last Wednesday but due to the fact that the MDT team only meet on Thursday mornings means I won't be discussed until this coming Thursday.
I'm getting anxious about the results and the implications if my cancer has spread to the left side of my liver or elsewhere. The delays are weighing heavy. I'm certainly not getting enough sleep and feel that any delays will not help.
I'm not…
I had my colonoscopy on Wednesday. Ouch! But I think the bowel cleanser (Moviprep) was the worst part. 2 Litres of the stuff but boy did it do the trick. I felt hollow the next morning.
The colonscopy showed up not only the main tumour around my rectum but another potentially cancerous polyp further up.
I went to see my consultant yesterday to get the full picture and it was not good news. I have advanced rectal cancer…
Well, I've had the CT and MRI scans. I'm due a colonoscopy tomorrow so hopefully the docs will have all the information they need to see what can be done.
Can't say I'm looking forward to what the doctors will tell me but what will be etc.
I think it's the not knowing that is getting to me. When the full diagnosis is known and, hopefully, a treatment plan is put in place I can move forward.
The internet…
I'm still in a lot of pain. Self medicating with Ibuprofen and paracetemol. Is there anything else that might do a better job? The main problem is sleeping. Once I wake I find it really difficult to get back to sleep.
So far I've only told very few people about my cancer. I travelled to Yorkshire yesterday to tell my Mum and brother. Mum's 87 and we lost my Father to bowel cancer 7 years ago. I couldn't tell her in…
