MDT meeting today and anxious

Oh it is such an anxious time . I think my mum usually just gets an appointment with her oncologist but if he is going straight to surgery he may just be contacted with a date for pre assessment. That has happened too . 

If he has a specialist nurse he could phone and find out . We sometimes ask the GP too if it’s getting a bit of a wait as ours share the same clinical portal. 

You are both in my thoughts . Xx

Thank you court, we don’t have any consultants to go to as hubby was picked up on national bowel screening at another centre but not our home town, he had everything transferred locally and had all tests locally, seems odd not to have a consultant but someone been organising appointments etc 

thank you for reaching out I appreciate it xx

My hospital has a team of specialist cancer nurses who ring me after the MDT meeting with conclusions e.g. who I will be referred to oncologist or surgeon. The same team that give me the results of my CT scans and bloods. 

Nicky

That’s how my mum was picked up too . They will be in touch soon. 

Court

Thank you Nicky, we have not had any results from ct or MRI only told one blood rest result.  

Sounds like you have a good team there, thanks for replying xxx

Hi process. Sending lots of positive vibes and everything crossed for a good outcome from the MDT.

I had an appointment with a member of the surgical team after my MDT and she gave me a provisional staging, an idea of what to expect treatment wise and that I would probably have a temporary stoma. She advised that the scans showed no spread and that they were treating me with a view to cure. I then went into another room with the colorectal nurse who had also been present and she checked that I had understood everything and gave me some booklets. I then met with the radiology consultant and the oncologist within a matter of days and started my radiotherapy within 2 weeks so things moved quite quickly once the treatment plan was in place.

Ive attached a booklet that you both might like to have a look at just so you know what to expect

https://bowelcancerorguk.s3.amazonaws.com/Publications/Your%20pathway.pdf

Please let us know how you get on and ask anything you want - there is no question too daft or embarrassing on here!

Take care

Karen x

Thank you so much Karen for all the info and support and sharing xx

Hi, I am not sure of the path your husband has gone through and I am sure all hospitals have different procedures. I was diagnosed after a colonoscopy with stage 3 rectal cancer. I had an appointment with the surgeon who explained everything to me. My results were sent to the oncologist who I met the following week who explained the radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatment I would have. After the radiotherapy I had to wait 6 weeks (upto 12weeks in some trusts) for the tumour to shrink and then had an operation to remove the tumour. After the MDt meeting I met the surgeon to discuss the procedure for the operation meet the colorectal nurse and be given information about possible outcomes eg chance of having a stoma for a colostomy bag. I think they like to discuss things face to face to give you chance to ask any questions. I know a day seems a long time when you are waiting for results. I was fortunate that my operation was successful and I am now in year 5 post op. My surgeon did ring me a couple of times with results of the biopsy of the lymph nodes they had removed but it depends on your surgeon. I hope the results show the cancer isn't too advanced. Stay strong and be positive I am convinced it does make a difference.   

Thank you JD20 for the information and for replying.  I guess we just have to be patient, it's me that's asking questions not him.  He is more positive than me i a man more of a worrier, certainly at the moment.

looks like different hospitals do some things same or similar, I guess all down too different teams, trusts, etc

I will update when I hear anything.

thanks again xx

Thank you Nicky for replying and sharing....looks like things similar or same in different hospitals xx