Early appointment today with Mr Waller my surgeon, Wendy and I made our way to the Leicester Spire hospital . We met Michael who was also in the waiting room. Michael was the person I previously mentioned that was in the HDU (high dependency unit) with me undergoing the same surgery but had complications. It was so nice to chat with him and his wife again. Our first task today was to have a chest x-ray prior to seeing Mr Waller. "Things aren't as bad as we thought" were the words that greeted us from Mr Waller. Only two of the four tumours removed were cancerous, one from each lung. It was agreed that I am healing well, and the pain presently being suffered would go in time. The prognosis seems to be good and referral back to the bowel cancer specialist Mr El-Rebaa has been done.
We asked the burning question regarding chemotherapy which will only be on a further referral from Mr El-Rebaa. I am back in the 3 monthly CT scan cycle with my next CT Scan on 28th October 2011.
My medical insurance has advised me not to have chemo privately as certain drugs for my treatment are expensive and not offered by the NHS, so the thinking is to have chemo on the NHS and get the drugs privately. Its all too much to think about at the moment. I've come away from the appointment feeling far better and again being able to see into the future further than 6 months...............
On my return home today I received a phone call from Kettering General Hospital. Mr El-Rabaa has ordered a colonoscopy for me and this is arranged for this Friday 12th August. This will be my third colonoscopy in as many years, but it doesn't get any easier. I owe my life to my first colonoscopy.......
I have been given Klean-Prep in a word, it is a disgusting !! preparation mixed with water (1.5 litres) x Four sachets to be taken the day before. No eating Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh!!! the day before and only boiled fish or chicken, two days before which is Oh yes Tomorrow!!!.
As stated, the first colonoscopy, I believe, saved my life or at least has pro-longed it. Again I urge anyone reading this blog, to PLEASE, have a colonoscopy, or at least get advice from Your GP if you are 45 years of age upwards, like me, you may not have any symptoms for a few years!!!!!!!
1 comment:
Very pleased to hear your news, but really sad to hear about Jan. I have got used to your anal fixation by now, perhaps I should get to know my own on more intimate terms............
All the best,
Iain
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