2 week cancer pathway

No wonder you are anxious.it is really difficult when an almost routine exam accelerates into something alarming. It us especually difficult for you at this time of year when time is pressured. It is unbearable for you to wait even a day. I hope you have someone supporting you meantime.i would keep writing in the forum. I sincerely feel upset for you.

Thank you. Yes I have my husband of nearly 38 years supporting me every step of the way. Just as he did for breast cancer 20 years ago, cluster headaches, 2 heart attacks and diabetes (among others)!

It's also my 62nd birthday on Sunday, so i have Lego & luxury yule log to look forward to!

I had .y birthday the other day with my two beautiful adult children. Surrounded by love and support. We need it. 

Hello Heval,

I'm very sorry you are undergoing diagnostic tests, this is the worst possible time for worry and anxiety, made worse by the time of year. There's no need whatsoever to apologise for offloading on here.

It's good that you have the support of your husband but if you need some extra help you can contact Macmillan if you wish. The following link will connect to the relevant page of the website with details of the help available - scroll down to see what's available.

I do hope your tests results turn out to be positive for you.

Derek.

https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/worried-about-cancer

Such alot to get your head round You must feel like it's someone else they are talking about did they not put you in touch with a specialist nurse to talk to .take pen and paper and a list of questions you would like answer to..you can also ask on here for help.peple are only to happy to help .if you would like to talk or just have a little rant please do so thinking of you sending hugs 

It’s totally understandable to feel terrified about things, good that investigations are going ahead though.

Get into that Yule log eh ? I’ve had my eye on them but not actually bought one yet !

Hope things go well for you and sending best wishes

Each test brings you closer to treatment.i do hope you get a good result..don't forget you can ask on here sending hugs 

That's all you can ask for is love and. Support from your family . sending hugs 

All you can ask is love and support from family  sending hugs 

So to update. Had the EBUS on Friday - every time they laid me flat, my O2 levels dropped by 10-15 points! But they did manage to do the biopsy. Then had the brain scan on Monday. Once again I really struggled with breathing & to cap it all, had my first cluster headache attack in 5 years.

Tomorrow Patient Transport are picking us up at 7:40 to go to Wigan for the pet scan. Then rush back to Bolton hospital for appointment with the consultant. 

Am just trying to convince myself that I'm not ruining Xmas for hubby & offspring.

If any of you pray, can you send one up for me please, even if it's for strength for the next 24 hours.

Thank you