Hi folks Suffolkflyer here, back in hospital after my usual CT scan and prior blood test on 2/8 22. Been feeling absolute rubbish and legs losing all strength. Got an out of hours telephone call on 3/8/22 telling me l had an unusual liver function reading ?( deranged liver function after normal) and to contact my own DR.
Did that and at 1400 on 4/8/22 was told by DR that l had been accepted as an in patient by Basildon MEDICAL TEAM and MEDICALLY ACCEPTED as in-patient. Ha ha .
l turned up, letter in hand but had to take lotto ticket No 69 they were calling No40 !!!!. At 2100 l had to stage a dramatic collapse to bring attention to myself and got wheeled into see DR and admitted at 0200. 12hrs afer initial entry.
Since then moved ward 3 times. "Good" news, sort of , is that a DR saw gall stones in CT scan of 2/8/22 and was pretty certain that "deranged liver" was caused by that. We'll see!
I suppose my main reason for starting this is to see if any one can share any similar experience. It has caused a great deal of anxiety which as we all know is not resuired on top of our conditions.
I have gone from a jokey type of person to deeply cynical and need some boosting from my friends in the Kidnry Can Forum. Wish me well, please. Adrian Sufgolkflyer
Really do wish you well-what a time you are having. I have had gall stones -jolly painful but great improvement after gall bladder removed. This was long before my kidney cancer so the other way round. You are such a positive person keep strong and hope you get it sorted soon -all the best Lynsi (Lynsi red)
Oh dear Adrian, expect you feel as though you have been through the ringer! You don’t need this on top of everything else. As my late granny used to say ‘you need rubbing out and drawing again’.!
We need you well and back in your caravan! We are with you all the way.
Thinking of you our lovely friend.
Sending you a big hug Jules xx
Hi Adrian. I really do wish you well. It’s just one thing after another . My friends brother had gall stone surgery and he said it was very painful. I don’t wish to add any more stress or anxiety but I believe in forearmed etc is the way to go. I was in for 6 days and discharged on 29th july for diverticulitis so totally unrelated then blow me down I fell on 2nd and 3rd august. I had outpatient on 4th August and consultant has taken me off all cancer drugs and infusions for a month and have been admitted again for treatment of large ulcer to my foot.
as I said earlier one thing after another. Let’s hope we both get some luck and end back near to our old selves. All I want is a game or two of table tennis and a sit on the beach which is a 10 minute walk from my house. Hugs from Cornwall xx
Hi there, Lynsi red thanks. Not quite sure what or where pain should be but all over right side up and down in and out. On and off. Nevermind. Your response stopped me being down and gave me flick round the ear. C'mmon get a grip. And l have. Thanks Lynsi my friend just what l needed. Adrian xxx
Hi there Gooner, all info greatfully received. Gosh people responding at all hours. Thanks. Yup a game of table tennis sounds as good a bit of fun as anything. I just want to walk my wonderful working retriever and getting her to work with dummies and retrieves. It WILL happen. Thanks again Gooner. I hope your circumstances are OK? Love to you. Adrian xxx
Hi Jules you've hit the nail on the head. "They have to break me to mend me" is what a young nephew says having been diagnosed with throat cancer and having his molar teeth removed for radiation!!. Only 52 and burgeoning family and business to run.
The responses are doing me the power of good. I , we, will all achieves our goals and thanks everyone with love from Adrian. xxxx
Hi Mrs Gos Lissa, thankyou. Not heard that expression " kidney hitchhikers" not a medical term l take it l will be looking after myself and thanks for reminding me. It is sooo easy just to wallow in self doubt. All the responses have given me a good shake. Love to you all. Adrian
Really do wish you well-what a time you are having. I have had gall stones -jolly painful but great improvement after gall bladder removed. This was long before my kidney cancer so the other way round. You are such a positive person keep strong and hope you get it sorted soon -all the best Lynsi (Lynsi red)
Hi Adrian,
I am feeling so sorry for you at this time and I know what it is like waiting hours to be seen at hospital, the worst is we worry so much because we already have kidney cancer and think the worst, I really hope they sort you out soon and you are back to normal, I do miss your jokey comments that make me feel much better and put a big smile on my face, stay strong and try to put your best foot forward and get walking your dog you know it will help you recover quickly, I am sending you lots of love and hugs love Sandy xx
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