Scan done and dusted

Hi Angie,

It’s normal procedure for the doc to order a ct scan  of the chest, pelvis and abdomen. It’s used alongside your MRI  scan to help the team plan your surgery. It gives them a different view of everything’. Great that you were able to go with your daughter to her appointment too,

Hi Angie, glad your scan went well. Glad to hear you managed to get to MS clinic with your daughter. I was diagnosed last week Grade 1 after biopsy taken during hysteroscopy. Now completed CT and MRI scans and pre-op assessment so waiting to have op date confirmed once my consultant has reviewed the results. Currently scheduled for 12/10 but only if lymph nodes not affected - otherwise it'll be off to another hospital for my hysterectomy. Keeping busy and trying not to overthink. Take care and look after yourself!

Best wishes,
Dreamweaver

Brilliant timing , so pleased everything worked out for you. Enjoy your dinner whatever you decide to have.

Hi Abs61

So good to hear everything went well. I think my scan also covered chest abdomen and pelvis, I think it helps build the picture. I remember I didn't like the feeling of heat that went from head to toe when they injected whatever it was - they did warn me beforehand I'm glad to say! I wanted to have a look at my scan afterward but they wouldn't let me - it's my body, I should have copyright said I !!

Great you also had the time to go to the clinic with your daughter! Everything's dropping into place - obviously the chair is going to be a great help haha. Did you opt for the takeaway?

Not long now 'til covid swab then all systems go. When I look back and remember how I felt it seems like a distant memory, everyone was so kind -  from the porter who walked me down and wrapped me in a warm blanket to the anaesthetist who apologised when the icy cold alcohol they used to clean my back (post epidural) dribbled down the cheeks of my bum - couldn't help but laugh - all modesty long gone out the window!!. Whilst waiting in op reception I remember messaging the ladies here and they were all so supportive you're all a lovely bunch!

Big hugs to you, get back in that chair!! Bxx 

Hi Mrs BJH, I didn’t get the hot flush thing with the contrast but did get the feeling of having been childish down below, think I would rather have had the hot flush sensation. Didn’t get takeaway but didn’t cook either, hubby did it all. Isn’t it funny how good a meal can taste when you don’t have to cook it. Chair is amazing though I do have to fight with my blooming cat to get it back each morning since it arrived.

I had to phone consultants secretary after the scan to let him know it had been done. I was told that the MDT (is that right) group meet on a Thursday to discuss cases so once results are through my case goes to them either that Thursday or the next.

On a different note I’m quickly developing the opinion that they should ban certain stuff on Google. My sister keeps phoning with stuff she’s found on there and to be honest she’s scaring the hell out of me and probably herself. I’ve had to tell her to stop looking at that stuff and just concentrate on looking after herself and our mum.  I don’t think she believes me when I tell her I’m fine but I honestly am. I have a family who have stepped up to the plate, ( though hubby won’t talk about the cancer or what is going to happen treatment wise) and if I want to rant, rave or have any questions I can come here, so as far as I’m concerned I’ve got everything covered and I’m feeling quite calm. 

Take Care

Angie

Hi Angie, i am with you all the way there about google, there is alot of very out of date stuff out there and yes it only ends up scarying the hell out of you. I wonder apart from looking at Macmillan leaflets i wonder if your sister and family could join the community and join the Family and friends - Discussion Forum group. They can talk to others who are supporting a cancer patient whether family or a friend that has cancer and be able to talk to others in the same position it may help them understand everything and get the support for them  too. 

Hi GBear, Brilliant idea, now why didn’t I think of that? I’m going to message her and tell her,and maybe that’ll help put her mind at rest. I really feel for her as she’s on her own looking after mum, and watching what she says, as we haven’t told mum about my diagnosis yet, and thanks to Covid19 she has none of her usual back up from the rest of us.  I’m trying to organise a Skype or Zoom thing so that when I have my treatment plan in place I can tell mum face to face in the hope that when she sees I’m okay it will possibly help lessen the panic reaction. She’s 82 and of a generation where the word Cancer and death sentence seemed to go  hand in hand. Thanks GBear for the help. Have a good day.

Take Care 

Angie

Your right about covid-19 making things difficult . It’s stopping alot of the social interactions that people need. Where I live all my support groups have been stopped until further notice, i had only been to my art class for a few weeks thats stopped. Where i go for art it’s mostly elderly people who are there very vulnerable and it was getting them out the house in a friendly atmosphere, we also have local lockdown too so no visiting family or friends unless its your support bubble, no meeting indoors with anyone outside your household and no non essential travel, and work from home if possible.. But isn't all the new technology actually a blessing if we all said about keeping in touch via zoom or even Skype it was rarely seen as an important bridge to keep people connected. I hold it will help your family to join the community to get the support themselves and i hope when you do get to speak with your Mum she will understand all the new treatment options out there and why cancer is not always a death sentence because your right shes of that generation when it was seen as an automatic thing.

As usual GBear, you provide the right answer, thank you - I've mentioned to my own sister perhaps she should look at this instead of consulting DR Google!

Hugs as always, Barb xx