Confused

Hi Grandma03

I suspect a scan you've had may had indicated a possible extramural or node risk, so the hospital is getting resources ready to offer you swift treatment options if it is confirmed after surgery.

However, to avoid uncertainty I'd suggest you contact your CNS to ask them to clarify the reason for oncology involvement.

Thank you Crumpetsortoast,, I emailed my CNS earlier and it could be 2 days before she replies my mind is whirring with this is worse than I’m being told.

I might be jumping to conclusions imagining that further treatment is a certainty rather than a possibility.

Hello Linda

Am glad that you have a date for your surgery and do not have to wait too long. 

There seems to be differences in how different hospitals do things but I am assuming that the clinical oncology clinic appointment is for some time after the surgery? If so it is likely to be to discuss how you are recovering from the surgery and to go through any post op pathology. When the pathology comes back it will have more details on the stage and grade and this helps them decide whether you need to have some follow up treatment or not. You could ask your CNS when you go in for your pre op on Friday?

If the appointment is before your surgery it may be to talk about the surgery in more detail? But I think the best person to ask in your CNS.

I understand that it is disappointing that you need to cancel your holiday, especially when it is something you have been looking forward to but it is probably for the best as you want to feel well enough to enjoy it. 

I hope that you appointment on Friday goes ok and please do ask if there is anything you need.

Jane

Hi Linda, I’d suggest phoning your CNS for clarification rather than waiting for the email response. My CNS told me to email if not important but to phone if urgent or important. 

Hi MarmiteFan59 I’ll give her a call this morning to set my mind at rest.

As others have said probably best to get clarification on this. I had a post op appointment with the surgeon 10 days after my hysterectomy. She confirmed my histology and talked in general terms about further treatment. She asked me if I'd like to see the oncologist which I said I would. I then received an appointment with him about 2 weeks later. Arrangements do tend to vary between different hospitals.