Still no news on the bowel surgery option. I ring the consultant’s secretary. I give my name. The tone changes and becomes a little worried. ‘Ah yes. You were supposed to be seen. You were rescheduled’, she murmurs and tapers … Read More
Husband is now being monitored routinely to check what the lymphoma might be doing. We hope it isn’t doing anything very much – after all, that was the point of removing the spleen. Bloods up a smidge! 109 rather than … Read More
I thought that the wait would be interminable but it turns out that if you run a small business there are plenty of things to take your time and exercise your stress muscles 🙂 . Husband stays with me in the … Read More
Post arrives. Aha. A hospital letter. We’re getting good at recognising them. I have an appointment to see a dermatologist. Wow, that’s quick. Mm. Same day as sigmoidoscopy – what a fun day we’ll have. We have to go to … Read More
I have a new appointment with the specialist. It all seems a bit surreal – I haven’t had any symptoms for weeks – bowels bit loose but that may well be stress, no bleeding, no pain and I’ve put a … Read More