I was diagnosed with stage 3 adenocarcinoma Jan 21st and after all the tests, scans bloods a transfusion for anaemia and meetings with the team I had just about come to terms with the treatment plan. ie 4 cycles of chemo, Ivor Lewis then post op chemo except for one niggle. On one of the scans they had seen a “shadow” in my pelvis which was not in the G I remit so therefore required referral to Gynae clinic.
Fast forward to today at Gynae clinic, I was seen by a registrar who said it required intervention but given my history it would probably be a few months after recovery from my forthcoming op. WHAT are you serious, I ask, so you’re proposing more surgery after an Ivor Lewis ?
Just remind me what you’re having done he asks? Then proceeds to Google it and says Oh yes it is quite major isn’t it.
I asked, couldn’t I have this addressed in theatre at the same time.
Mmm
perhaps that’s possible, I’m not sure but let’s take some bloods today for cancer markers.
won’t they be up anyway because of my cancer diagnosis? I ask
Probably but we’ll do them anyway. We’ll be in touch.
Grrrrrrrr, I was so angry, but thank goodness for specialist nurses. I rang mine, who said not to worry, she was taking all of my concerns to the MDT meeting tomorrow and of course dual surgery was possible.
