I’ve had an appointment with my Oncologist and a planning scan was booked for this Friday but since then it’s been changed to an Oncology clinical meeting at a different time, why would that happen, I had blood tests done the other day could something be wrong with them? I’m worried about it as I thought I was getting the scan and moving forward.
Take a deep breath - these things happen but they leave the patients in a huge state of anxiety when you haven't been given any explanation. I would ring your contact (cancer nurse) at the hospital and ask him/her why things have changed, and tell them how worried you are. I just don't think some hospitals realise just how much the patient reads into every single thing that is said, every eyebrow raised, every pause in the conversation. We have all been there and can totally empathise.
Let us know how you get on.
Big hug
Irene xx
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