Six month MRI scan results - all clear!

report her.Iwould.

report her,I would....

First of that is really great news on your scan results, that must be a weight off your mind.

For the staff to talk within your earshot is shocking.  I would have been tempted to say loudly 'I can hear you' - but of course that is easy for me to say.  But it sounds as if she was maybe alarmed by her own mistake and is being doubly careful now.  I had a sigmoidoscopy in January as my December scan showed a miniscule amount of thickening at the site of the original tumour; I was so nervous as I have stenosis of the back passage, but I was offered sedation (yes please) and in the event, it really wasn't that that painful and all was clear.  If you are apprehensive ask for sedation. 

I am also horrified at the time between scan and follow-up appointment.  Mine are exactly a week after my scan so I have very little waiting to do but sadly that doesn't seem to be the norm in some places.

But, now, go and enjoy your new granddaughter, grandchildren are such a blessing!

Irene xx

Hi Irene

Thanks for your reply and you have made me feel better about the sigmoidoscopy and yes will ask for sedation! I just thought not something else to go through!

Yes once I was out of the hospital I was wishing I had said something about them talking about me but I was so stressed with the ordeal of it all at the time!  Shame you are referred back to your local hospital I couldnt fault my Oncologist and team at the specialist Cancer Hospital.  No waiting for results either.

Love Carole x

I would ask in advance - I did, and you can't drive afterwards, so my husband took me and waited in the coffee shop whilst I had mine.  I am sorry you were referred back to your local hospital, I continue to be under the Royal Marsden in Sutton, and the whole place runs like clockwork with very kind caring staff.  

Best of luck with the sigmoidoscopy.

Irene xx

Firstly congratulations on the great results Carole21 . Secondly how incredibly unprofessional of both your consultant & the nurse in question to discuss things so lightheartedly within earshot of you!! I’m sure many of us would have been the same & with a bit of hindsight would wish we’d said something at the time. You’re going to be seeing this person for the next 4 1/2 years so I think I would be asking if there’s anyone else that could possibly take over your surveillance appointments as it’s imperative that you have confidence in the Dr looking after you & understandably this isn’t the case! She sounds pretty arrogant to me! 

Anyhow enjoy visiting your family & I can imagine that there’ll be lots of cuddles with your gorgeous new grand-baby. 

Nicola 

Ugh, she sounds like the NP (who was, let me see, the THIRD medical professional I consulted) who told me my pain was a result of a nicked nerve from a hemorrhoidectomy and would probably last the rest of my life and see you in 20 years. 

Can you request....er, demand..... a different practitioner? Cuz pardon me but sKrew that beeyotch and her giggling nurse. It's beyond unprofessional, it's unacceptably horrid.

I'm so glad that now you have GRANDBEHBEH to boost your spirits!!! There's nothing like 'em!

Hugs

Suz

Thanks Irene will check in advance about the sedation. Interesting to hear you have stayed under care of the hospital who treated you. 

I actually know Sutton very well my daughter lived their for quite a few years so visited many times!

Carole x

Hi Nicola

Thanks for your reply I know I couldnt stop thinking about my appointment in bed last night when I woke at 3 am!

I do feel like I don't want to see this Consultant in future and you are right I would be seeing her for appointments for a long time. Not sure how I can change but will have a word with my GP when I go for my annual medication review in April and also my radiotherapy nurse when she rings. Hopefully I can get to see someone else as I dread the thought of seeing her again.

Yes you are right she is very arrogant that sums her up!  My friend has a nickname for her but I won't repeat it on here hehe!

Yes looking forward to cuddles tomorrow and thanks again for your reply.

Carole x

Hi Suz

Thanks for your reply it made me smile!   Yep I definitely need to request (or demand!) I see different practitioner. 

Just wrapping presents up for my granddaughter can't wait to see her!

Carole x