Ongoing concerns

Hi PaddyBud. Well we haven’t got any sunshine but it’s not raining so hubby’s been out on his bike and I’ve been gardening and hopefully the washing will be almost dry. Apologies to our friends in Sotland who sound to be having rain and plenty of it ️

Try to focus on the positives and remember that bowel cancer is very slow growing. I’m wondering if your local health authority is a bit like the one here in Lincolnshire? There’s about 4 hospitals in the trust and they give you the next nearest appointment regardless of how far away it is! They’ve always seemed happy to change them to your nearest hospital so hopefully a quick phone call will sort things out for you? 

Take care

Karen x

Dear Kareno62

Thank you so much for your message. I understand it is slow growing but then I have been told mine is quite big didn't mention it in centimetres though. Hopefully no spread in the time that remains before treatment thank goodness for Strictly Come Dancing 

Managed to get my car washed this afternoon and may go to the beach tomorrow 

I'm in Powys and yes have dealt with 2 hospitals so far I know there are a few more that have been mentioned! 

I will phone first thing Monday morning and hope that they can find me somewhere else soon.

Enjoy your weekend and evening 

PaddyBud x

Hi Paddybud 

It’s very common for people to worry about the spread during the wait for treatment/surgery . You are only human and I have done a fair bit of worrying too for my mum but the date came round and all was well .

It’s pouring here Kareno62 . Fire on and cosy day around the house . Scones snd clotted cream to chase the blues away .

Court 

Dear court. 

Thank you so much for your reassurance. 

Yes it is horrible how much your mind runs away with you and always seems to focus on the negative not the positives. 

I do appreciate the kindness and support that there is on this forum. Thank you everyone. 

Positivity and encouragement to everyone. 

PaddyBud x

You are going in a good direction and this will get sorted . 
We all need a bit of encouragement from time to time to take the horrible thoughts that circulate.

Take care ,

Court 

That’s not the United Lincolnshire Hospital by any chance is it Karen, x

Yes! Although I had most of my treatment whilst living in West Yorkshire before moving here and then my checkups were in Scunthorpe? My sister in law was offered an appointment at one of the hospitals miles away and they explained that it was the next available one but changed it to a nearer one for her quite happily x

My husbands been to Boston to see the surgeon Lincoln for his Virtual CTC scan and hope to have the colonoscopy at Louth, we were wondering if that’s the reason it’s taking so long. We have been to all the hospitals round here though lol x