Picolax may have kept me busy last night but I still need an enema. As long as it works I don’t care. 9.30 Feeling really hungry. Hospital stockings on, haven’t bothered with gown yet. The first one had no ties. … Read More
‘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
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
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
I have a suspicious looking mole… That’s all we need. Husband photographs it (it’s on my back so I can’t see it) and I can see what he means. Cue appointment with GP. GP is lovely, says he’ll refer me … Read More
I am madly trying to plan again. Who can I delegate to? How long have I got? I must sort paperwork out to make things as easy as possible. Who will look after our beloved dog if he’s orphaned? Maybe … Read More
Thank goodness I can eat normally until the enema. I have an extra large bowl of porridge and a sandwich just in case 🙂 . Husband drives me to hospital – not long since I was driving him to and … Read More