‘You’ve got a letter’. We’re getting good at recognising hospital letters. Consultant has referred me to super consultant. Super consultant has discussed the scans etc in the MDT (multi disciplinary meeting as we now know) and the consensus was ‘Hmmm’. … Read More
We’re waiting. That’s tougher than it sounds. I’m not sure if this is the calm before or after this particular storm. Either way the current calm is unnerving. Nothing is happening. But the storm is out there. Things have been … Read More
The first couple of days required a bit of adjustment. I couldn’t drive because I couldn’t rest my back against a seat or twist it. The triangular pillow I bought for Husband was awesome in keeping my lower back away … Read More
My appointment for the mole removal came a little sooner than expected. The doctor and nurse are wonderful and very funny. I am informed that the procedure (a rather grand term for something so minor) will leave a scar. I … Read More
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
Mr Surgeon’s secretary rang to say he may not be able to make the appointment this afternoon and if so she has no idea when it’ll be rescheduled for. Poor woman – she will no doubt have several of these … Read More