Awake and up all night

Hi oh yes just t9 think about something worky is brilliant. 

Yes he woke up just now crying cardiff went a bit fire works crazy for about 2 half hours but gone back off now bless him. Hes non verbal and has developmental delay. Hes the apple of our eyes though. His smile has brought us joy even on the darkest of days over the last 11 months. 

Hows your day been xxx

Helloooo  

Yes I am fine! Been busy and cranky thanks to foot grief and crashing clutching phone before getting to chat!

Just caught up here 

Cheers

 Sbird How are you doing? How are the fireworks near you?

Cheers

Have you moved somewhere new?

He sounds gorgeous and he's got all your love to wrap around him.

Pippin was very jumpy tonight with all the loud fireworks, but he's settled now.

Got to have a CT first because the MRI detected enlargement of lymph nodes. Next surgery date is 19th November. 

Ok that's nice . I have 2 cats 

Hello Mariab, operations get postponed or cancelled for all sorts of reasons e.g. surgeon is off sick; Equipment has developed a fault; an emergency has shoved the list to the right, new medical results need further review before proceeding etc... All understandable but completely unnerving when you are on the receiving end. In 2017, my TURBT (Trans Urethral Resection of Bladder Tumour) was cancelled on the morning of the op. I was all gowned up ready for being wheeled into the theatre but results from my pre-op echocardiogram came through, making the surgeon and anaesthetist get cold feet, wanting to consult cardiology before going ahead. I was told to get dressed and go home. I was then told after a week that they were organising a plan B which was radiotherapy. It took place about 4 weeks after the cancelled op.

Your rescheduled surgery on 19th Nov is a day after my TULA (Trans Urethral Laser Ablation) which has become necessary after symptoms returned more frequently. Camera first, then if they can safely burn offending growths away without risking the bladder wall, the laser will be used. So I could end up with a camera then 'sorry mate, we can't use the laser technique on you. Get dressed and we'll be in touch.' The twists and turns of this cancer ride are not much fun, even if you enjoy a roller coaster ride in other circumstances. All the best for your surgery. Come here as often as you like. Lots of moral support is available on tap. Ray xxx 

Back again. There seems to be a lull in the fireworks and actually less of the car battery sized ordnance of recent years. Midnight no doubt will see a new round. 

Thankfully Stressy's dog is mostly untroubled but previous pets have been utterly traumatised.

Ooh Macmillan have asked me for quote on how helpful the forum and this thread in particular is!

Any thoughts?

Cheers