Hi lovely people
I went for a 2nd opinion consultation yesterday with a consultant surgeon. I was 99% sure that he would say the same as my team in Cambridge - operation is not possible at this stage as both teams have the same skill sets.
He surprised me by saying he think it is possible to operate with curative intent. He thinks the chemo had been working well and keeping things stable. My lung nodules are invisible and I can have ablation if one is to grow later. The operation is going to be massive and he will remove everything in the pelvic area including the bladder. So I will have two bags to manage instead just the colostomy bag. I think I will get used it in due course.
I think NHS criteria for this big op is no metastatic disease anywhere. He said this is outdated by 10 years. I am just grateful that I can private health insurance to get this chance.
I thought I should be really happy with the opportunity to cure. But I actually feeling somewhat nervous instead. I have made peace and accepted my incurable diagnosis and the pathway it leads. Now everything is changed again. Not sure what to think.
Thank you for reading and hope you all have a relaxing day.
Stella x
