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So - a tired week after the steroids post last week's successful chemo session. Tired this week and constipation unpleasant- may have to laxido tomorrow
Granddaughter's christening this weekend and hoping to have more energy for that
But - a good week and halfway through the planned 6 sessions - fingers crossed for a good review after 4 sessions
On the up I hope
I've been having a small problem with the catheter and bag. For one the bag and the elastic made me itch but, more importantly, I kept feeling like I wanted to pee and wasn't sure the bag was in the right place. I thought gravity may help. So, I strapped the bag to the front of my calf, I'm using the strap to keep the tubes from flailing about and wearing a bath towel as s maxi skirt until I buy a couple. I cannot stress how much more comfortable this is compared to strapping it to the thigh...
My turbt was done yesterday. I arrived a 1pm, had op at five and home before nine. Everything went smoothly. I had the BCG in for an hour, no problem. Had saline to wash it out, the nurse said my pee afterwards was the clearest he'd seen. I have a catheter and bag for four or five days then back to have it removed. I will get my biopsy, etc. results in three or four weeks. So glad to have the bugger out. I'm coping well with the bag though it feels strange. I keep thinking I want to pee but I have...
Hi I'm hoping someone can give me some advice and poss out my mind at rest. I went into hospital with kidney stones and uti last wk. They did a ct a nice which has shown and enlarged spleen and swollen nodes. The urology team discharged me as kidney stones have passed and they could send me home with antibiotics for my uti. Before leaving the ward a gentleman came and intruded himself as a heamotoloist specialising in lymphoma. I was frozen to the spot. He explained what they had found and that they...
Well, today's the day. My op is at one this afternoon. I had sardines on toast before seven and am drinking only water til eleven when I have to stop. We will be leaving at eleven so not drinking will be easy as it is a two bus journey. I want to arrive at the hospital half an hour early so we can find out where everything is and stuff. Dean bought me a new dress to wear in case I come home with a catheter.
Woken up this morning feeling so anxious. 5 weeks until I see my consultant. Too long in my eyes. Been trying to call her secretary to see if there's an earlier appointment but can't get through.
I've got so many unanswered questions! A list as long as my arm. Here are some of them;
• What's the chance of it developing into cancer
• Is it with or without Atypia
• Will my fertility be affected
• Any other treatment other than a hysterectomy or Mirena
• Will you...
Finally received my results letter following my hysteroscopy 25 days ago. The longest wait of my life!
The polyp removed was benign (yay) but the biopsy taken from my womb showed overreacting cells called Complex Hyperplasia. I'm not sure if it's with or without atypia.
So it's just pre cancer and not full blown cancer.
The consultant suggests a Mirena Coil and I have an appointment with her in 5 weeks time.
Not sure how I feel at the moment. Obviously I'm glad it's not cancer...
I feel tired emotionaly and mentally ..I live on my own with my autistic son and work full time ..my partner has a grade 3 brain tumour ..it's really hard seeing the man I love struggle with life ..we have just been through esa appeal process to get his esa reinstated which left him with no money coming in for 9 weeks ..it's really taken a toll on him mentally and myself making phone calls and doing appeal forms ..I worry so much about him ..I just feel exhausted and feel today a funny feeling of...
It's a lovely day in Bristol this morning. I shall take advantage and get some shopping done. I'll be off my feet for a few days after the op tomorrow so may as well prepare. I shall get loads of spring water cos I have to drink a couple of litres a day plus for the first week. A bit nervous about the anaesthetic but not too much. Wondering what my prognosis and any further treatment will be...
I am beginning to get a bit nervous. Only two more sleeps. I have packed a small bag but doubt I'll have to stay in or anything. It's a step nearer to relieving the uncertainty. I hope and pray my result is treatable.
