Busy couple of weeks coming up

FormerMember over 5 years ago

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hi folks

today I saw the urologist. The oncologists at the trials unit at UCLH are concerned about my kidney function and reckon the stent in my ureter is blocked. With the amount of pain I’m in, it wouldn’t surprise me. So they referred me to urology. But that’s at the local hospital.

Today I saw the consultant urologist at my local hospital in Maidstone and he agreed. But he’s not sure the kidney is working at all so his plan is a test involving an injection of a radioactive isotope which they then track through the kidneys. If the kidney is working, he’ll replace the stent. That’s a day case procedure but involves a general anaesthetic.

All that needs to take place before October 16 when I am due to start an immunotherapy trial. I also have to fit in a CT scan, a fancy blood test that requires a team from Cancer Research labs to come out with special kit and a biopsy.

So it looks like I’ll either be waiting for hospital appointments or in hospital for much of the next fortnight.

Bother.

Gragon over 4 years ago in reply to FormerMember

Hi ,

Such a sexy picture you paint. Those aren't workmen outside by the way. There are a bunch of us ready to break you out when you want to go home.

love and hugs,

Gragon xx

FormerMember over 4 years ago in reply to FormerMember

Hi Daloni just to wish you luck for your treatment take care xx

FormerMember over 4 years ago in reply to FormerMember

Hi, Daloni. I hope your surgery is over by now, and that it went well. Best wishes, too, for the week ahead. As another poster said, it's full on. Fingers crossed.

FormerMember over 4 years ago in reply to FormerMember

And home. I strongly recommend that no one has a 26cm length of plastic removed from their kidney tube via their bladder with the use of numbing gel as the only pain relief. I was very brave. I’m going to have a rest now.

xxx

Lass over 4 years ago in reply to FormerMember

Lass

I have no medical training, everything I post is an opinion or educated guess. It is not medical advice.

anndanv over 4 years ago in reply to FormerMember

Hi Daloni, Ouch that sounded painful, you'll be glad it's over! Now you can rest to get your strength back and carry on with your treatment! Take Care

Love Annette x

Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, Today is a Gift!!!

FormerMember over 4 years ago in reply to FormerMember

My heart sank reading this

Words fail me for once. Have a really good rest m'dear. xx

FormerMember over 4 years ago in reply to FormerMember

Oh no. I'm cringing at the thought of it.

I hope you sleep well tonight. Xx

FormerMember over 4 years ago in reply to FormerMember

Dear

Hope stent removal went well today. Thinking of you.

Hugs

Millie

FormerMember over 4 years ago in reply to FormerMember

Dear ,

OUCH! AS the Martian would say "You gotta be fXXXing kidding me.

Procedure Sounds Absolutely Barbaraic! Really?

Wishing you peace, a warm fire, good pain killers and wine.

Hugs,

Millie

PS finally got daloni to highlight THANKS