Hi Minska

Sorry to but into your conversation, but I noticed you are from sunny Retford like me. I presume you are under a consultant at DRI. I am awaiting on my treatment plan post op, and expecting chemo. Am I correct in thinking you have to go to Sheffield then. 

Thanks

C

Hi carrots

Wow! Thank you for butting in..I have never encountered anyone from Retford on here before so that’s pretty exciting! My consultant is Sheffield based, but I see him in Doncaster. Yes, I had my chemo at Sheffield-the nurses there are so lovely.

Now I am wondering if I know you in real life, but I suppose it’s unlikely..xx

Hi Minska

Retford is small so we might know each other. My consultant is in Worksop, but based in Doncaster. I had my hysterectomy at DRI, 2 weeks ago. I was initially told I had early stage, contained womb cancer. When they did the surgery they found masses on my ovaries, so now I am terrified it has spread. I haven't heard anything back yet, so am in horrible limbo land.

C

Hi carrots,

Oh, I m sorry to hear that. Waiting for next steps is very hard to deal with. I guess they will be waiting for you to heal properly from your op before you start your next stage of treatment. All the relevant specialists will discuss your case at their multi disciplinary team meeting to decide the best and most effective course of action, but the waiting is horrible. I couldn’t get in for an appointment at Worksop, which is why I ended up at Doncaster...once I was referred I didn’t want to wait for an appointment at the clinic in Worksop, even though it’s closer. I said I would go anywhere within reason! 

Hope it’s not too long before you hear what’s happening. xx

Hi Minska 

I don't know what I'm supposed to do. My son wants to ring up and see when my appointment is. I've had my 6 weeks post op appointment through for DRI, but am wondering about my biopsy results. I'm to scared to chase them up, but unsure what the timescale is. 

C

Hi carrots,

I think it will depend on when the biopsy results are received by the consultant and then go to the MDT. This meeting happens once a week, and for me this meeting was on a Monday. I then had my appointment on the Tuesday, but I was told when he took my biopsies the previous week that I would have to come back in a week so although he didn’t say anything, he must have known immediately that it was cancer. I’m glad he didn’t tell me at the time of my biopsies and I guess he did have to wait for the formal confirmation from the lab. 

Do you have a number for your cancer specialist nurse? You could perhaps give her a ring and ask how long it might be. They never tell you anything about the actual results on the phone but she might know how long you may need to wait to hear. I know it’s scary...I don’t think the medical professionals have any idea how scary it is for us! xx

Minska,
Your husband sounds like he holds you in such high regards, PPP indeed - love it!  My life partner (really winds him up when I call him that) also has several choice names for me, one of my favourites must be Jabba the Hutt, lovely!

Interesting choice of reading material there, on the plus side am sure you get very few hanger-onnerers around the pool wanting to make pals.  I often enjoy beach breaks by myself (I am after all my favourite company) and read like mad and have developed a nasty habit of snarling at anyone who dares to infringe on my warm/shady personal library.
I'm more of a fiction re serial killers kinda gal, enjoy good psychological thrillers & comedy but definitely veer away from anything far too deep or that might actually improve my intellect - far too late for that nonsense.  And deffo no chick bloody lit!

5 holidays booked - you're certainly a planner, I'm impressed, may well look into Bali once all this crap is over & done with...watch out!  I do love Lanzarote, old Cesar manrique & all!
Well good luck with the lottery & all, hope your dreams come to fruition and you're not having to day dream in the bath on your 60th.

All still good here and am doing some "real" work when I can/can be bothered!  Only downside so far constipation but nothing that has floored me so far so feeling still optimistic.
I actually think my tear ducts dried up in the 1980's as a result of dodgy make up & too much "sun-in" so no, no wailing!

Cheers 

Sam X

Hi Minska 

My son rang my keyworker /specialist nurse. She said my biopsy results were still being processed. Apparently there is a backlog. I know my biopsy has gone to a specialist cancer hospital.

Xxx

Morning carrots

Well at least you know the reason for the delay...seems to be lots of backlogs in the NHS for test results at the moment. Hopefully not too long to wait now...the waiting is just the pits. I was lucky only having to wait a week between biopsies and results but even that seemed long. xx