Hello
I was diagnosed with bowel cancer early December. I’ve been told that this is a secondary cancer and they have to find the primary site, possibly stomach. I’ve had a colonoscopy and a CT scan, the consultant wanted to do an endoscopy, which hasn’t happened yet. My problem is that I moved house the week before Christmas and I’m now in a different health trust. Since diagnosis I’ve had no real information from either my former health trust or the new one. My new GP has made the required referral to the new hospital. I know Christmas has caused delays but I feel absolutely lost not knowing what’s happening. My family are supportive and I’m trying to stay positive, but I cannot answer their questions because no one has told me what’s happening. My new GP is lovely but has warned me what I’m facing is serious. I don’t want to make a fuss and be a nuisance but not knowing is just awful. Truth is, I’m scared. Is anyone else in a similar quandary? This all started much earlier this year and during that time I have not seen a consultant until the colonoscopy in November. It’s been telephone consultations only. What I want to know is are these delays the norm? Sorry this is such a long post!
