Scan and appointment moved forward, worrying?-Lymphoma

Hi all,

So had my x-ray and bloods taken last Wednesday (31/7) on my intital appointment, and told PET-CT would be in 2-3 weeks, with consultant follow-up in 4 weeks. I received a phone call this Monday to say they had booked my PET-CT for 2 weeks time, and came home to a letter saying my follow-up appointment was on the 27th. 

I then got a phone call a few hours later at work saying the consultant had requested I was booked in to the scan sooner, and wanted me booked for this Friday or following Monday, my choice, so chose the soonest. Slighty concerned she's requested one sooner, maybe based on my x-ray and bloods? 

I then got a phone call this morning saying my consultant has cancelled the appointment for the 27th and would like to see me next Wednesday following the scan. I've now gone in to panic mode as I had kept myself calm, and now can't help but think it's worrying news if she's brought the appointment forward two weeks when she wasn't previously as concerned. 

Just needed to get it out so wasn't bottled in, 

Kiwi x

  • Hi Kiwi,

    Welcome to Cancer Chat - and I'm glad you've found the forum as a place to let things out, it's usually helpful to write frustrations/worries/feelings down.

    I understand your worry, and how you're feeling is perfectly natural. What I would suggest is to try not to second-guess anything, and to just keep yourself as busy as possible prior to your appointments to help you not dwell on them too much.

    The positive is it sounds like your consultant is working to find things out quickly and at least you don't have too much longer to wait.

    Do use this forum as you'd like at any point if you'd like to talk things through - it's a very supportive community of people.

    Wishing you all the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator