Hello Josies

I'm sorry to hear about al that your husband is dealing with at the moment. I'm sure that it's been a difficult time for you both and I can understand why you are finding it more so given that you are both come from military backgrounds. 

The waiting is something that many members here will understand and have struggled with. It's difficult but unfortunately it's something that just has to be done. Keeping busy does help as it reduces the amount of time you have to sit and ponder about the unknown. 

You've mentioned about life insurance and I know that this recent thread had a couple of suggested links for life insurance by one of the community. It may be worth having a look. You might also like to have a read through our website information here. I know that some community members have mentioned that they had some helpful advice from MacMillan regarding financial matters so that may be another option to explore. 

Hopefully your husband won't have to wait too long for the CT scan and once all the results are in and chemo is started I'm sure that you will both feel more positive about moving forwards. 

If you think it might help to talk things through with one of our nurses then you're welcome to call them on 0808 800 4040 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm). 

Sending my best wishes, 
Jenn
Cancer Chat moderator

Thank you Jenn, I will take a look at the links/posts.

He had a phone call yesterday giving a date to get a camera up his bottom (something we weren't expecting - we were expect PET scan, results, chemo appointment).

I am not sure if we were confused but he has had a letter today confirming an appointment for an MRI scan on his liver.

So I am not sure if we just presumed that it would be a PET scan. 

Any ideas what this involves? and why?  Is this blemish bad, is this cancer in his liver too.  My mind is going crazy.  He has a leaflet so I will read through that when I get home from work. 

Hi Jo

Glad to hear that you husband has dates for a scan and colonoscopy. It would make sense that an MRI has been requested after the PET scan as this will look at things from a different perspective and gie the Consultant more information on what this "blemish" is that they've mentioned. 

Whilst it's understandable that you're worried about it, at the moment it could be anything so try to focus on the positives that other than this blip - all the results from the scan brough good news. 

We've some information about MRI on our website here but please remember that it's written from the point of view of someone going through a cancer diagnosis and an MRI can be used to more closely examine lots of things. 

Keep in touch. 
Jenn
Cancer Chat moderator