Update: Consultant phoned

Hi Angie

That's absolutely brilliant news, I'm so chuffed for you! Amazing the way no-one thinks to check someone's desk when they're off sick, you'd thought his secretary would have taken a look, unless she was ill herself. Mind you I'd never criticise our wonderful NHS, not in a million years after my last 6 months!

Hope you'll stay in touch, it was good making this journey together. Hope you have wee dram to celebrate.!

Stay safe and big hugs, Barb xx

Dear Angie,

Wonderful news, so glad for you. 

I am ten and a half months since I had surgery and counting down to one year. I had a recent MRI and as I hadn’t heard anything emailed the secretary to get the result. Got a lovely letter from the consultant, MRI ‘reassuringly normal’, no sign of recurrence and congratulated me on result.   Next face to face follow up 1st March. 

Best wishes as you continue your recovery.

Honey

Hi Abs,

So glad you got this news. After facing a cancer diagnosis I don't think the fear ever completely leaves you, so no need to feel silly. xx

Brilliant news x

Hi Barb, Hope you’re doing well. I’m sorry for the delay in replying but been busy trying to convince my 82yr old mum that my brother is fine, and doesn’t have any of the symptoms, despite testing positive for Covid. My mum has a form of dementia so doesn’t always remember everything we tell her. My sisters and I have spent the past  week trying to convince her that he doesn’t have Covid he’s just having to self isolate because he tested positive but she’s not remembering the part about him being fine she’s just remembering the word Covid. It actually makes me feel better about not telling her about my cancer diagnosis.

Anyway since we last spoke I’ve had my letter through and the cancer was Stage 1 grade1. There was a part that left me slightly confused apparently pathology found a cyst in the left ovary that was slightly abnormal and so my consultant has referred me to haematology. I’m now waiting on a phone call from them to see what (if anything) happens next. I’m confused because everything has been removed so why refer me to another hospital department and take up valuable NHS time and resources. Maybe they’re just being hyper cautious. Still it means I’m back playing the waiting game again and I really detest that ruddy game. I’m sure you know what I mean. Take care Barb and stay safe, here’s to everything going as the Government plans and we can all get out and about again soon.

Take Care 

Angie

Hi NannyAnny,

Thank you for good wishes. Sorry for the delay in replying to your post.I’ve been dealing with family stuff, my brother tested positive for Covid, he’s fine just having to self isolate but my mum has got it into her head that he has Covid. My sisters and I have spent the week trying to explain that he’s fine, but due to her dementia she’s not remembering that and is only remembering the Covid part probably because it’s on the news so much. I’m hoping my dozy brother thinks to phone her and maybe that’ll help put her mind at rest, though I think it’ll take a threat of death from all three sisters to get him to remember or even think about phoning. Anyway you take care.

Best Wishes 

Angie

Hi Xxnataliexx,

Thank you for your reply. Hope you’re doing well.

stay safe 

take care

Angie

Hi Hovehoney, Thank you for good wishes I hope your appointment on 1st goes well. Really sorry I took so long to reply but been dealing with slight  family emergency. My brother tested positive for Covid, no symptoms just has to self isolate but trying to explain it to my 82 yr old mum has been difficult. She has a form of dementia and doesn’t seem to remember the bit about him being fine just that in her mind he has Covid. My sisters and I have spent hours on the phone trying to calm her down, by talking about everything and anything other than Covid. Anyway it’ll all be fine once my brother’s isolation time ends. Thanks again for your good wishes.

Take Care 

Angie

Hi Abs,

I'm really replying to the post you sent to Mrs BJH. Very good news about your cancer. ITS gone!!!

I think they are just checking you out. I had a similar experience. During my scans they discovered the gap between my windpipe and throat was far less than it should be, and my thyroid was multiplying down the back of my throat!! I prepared myself for another operation! When I had recovered from the hysterectomy sufficiently I saw the throat department. They said they get a lot of referrals from gynae. The consultant said he was not worried, he had seen far worse, and said the throat is a long way from the womb, meaning, I suppose, they have different tolerances!!!!!! I was signed off, just have to go back if I can't breathe or eat.

I think it is better to have these things checked out. It may prevent trouble in the future.

I likened it all to having an MOT!!!!. xxxxx 

Hi NannyAnny. I developed hyperthyroidism in 2002 and had a sub-total thyroidectomy. Before my op I was quite poorly but fine ever since just take a daily tablet of thyroxine. It's weird that they're not doing anything about yours - seems a bit drastic to leave it until you can't breath or eat!

Big hugs, Barb x