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Monthly Archives: May 2016

27 May 2016

Chasing news on bowel surgery

by Admin | posted in: Cancer | 0

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

bowel cancer, histology, MDT, polyp, rectal bleeding
11 May 2016

Time for a blood test

by Admin | posted in: Cancer | 0

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

blood test, NHL, Non Hodgkins lymphoma, SMZL, splenectomy, splenic marginal zone lymphoma
10 May 2016

Another sigmoidoscopy

by Admin | posted in: Cancer | 0

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

bowel cancer, dermatologist, mole, polyp, sigmoidoscopy, skin cancer
7 May 2016

Another hospital letter

by Admin | posted in: Cancer, Cancer and faith | 0

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

bowel cancer, CFS, fatigue, ME
6 May 2016

Meeting with Colorectal Specialist

by Admin | posted in: Cancer | 0

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

biopsy, bowel cancer, colorectal, flexible sigmoidoscopy, histology, polyp, retroverted womb, treatment plan

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