Appointment questions

Hi, my first piece of advice is to take a notebook to write things down and not to be afraid to ask the consultant to repeat things, slow down or explain better.  I did that a lot as I found it was all a bit quick for me to process.  It's also good, if you can, to have someone with you as they can help with listening and questions as well as moral support.

I would suggest asking if more tests are needed, details of treatment, timelines for next steps, anything you need to consider about your work/lifestyle depending on the treatment.

I've also attached a link to some Macmillan info that might be useful for you to prepare.

Good luck, I hope it goes as well as it can.

Questions to ask

Thank you so much for getting back to me notebook is a good idea. My husband is coming with me x

Taking someone with you is the best advice I could give my husband comes with me to all my appointments 

My consultant is lovely but he goes in to so much detail I find it hard to process it all where as my husband remembers everything he says and we go through it all again later on 

Whatever you do please make sure you take someone with you.  If your consultant tells you results and you need treatment, whatever that consultant tells you if you have positive biopsies results, it will all become a blur   make sure whoever goes with you takes a book and writes down as much of what the consultant tells you as they can.  There should be a nurse in the room with you as well.  After you leave the nurse should have the time to talk through and go over what is said.  Re questions - it all depends on any diagnosis and treatment plan but others on here will give you ideas and support.  If your results are positive, take a deep breath and try not to panic.  Face it and look it straight in the eyes.  Let the doctors and nurses give you whatever treatment you need.  It is pointless panicking and getting stressed - I just "rolled" with my diagnosis and treatment.  I couldn't do anything about it so decided I would not waste what energy I had on getting upset but focus my energy on coping with my treatment and recovering from it.  Gentle hugs to you - you might be surprised and things may not be as bad as you are perhaps thinking x