I saw Mr Speake (Doug) yesterday and he has decided to go ahead and operate to remove my tumour on Thursday 7 November, which is exactly four weeks from today. The radiotherapy was a success and they are pleased with the result, and it will continue to work over next four weeks.
It's another waiting time for me but now I know where I am. He remains hopeful of curing me but will not be able to give a prognosis until he has the pathology report after the operation. Which is fair enough I guess.
He tells me it's all very complicated and difficult, with lots of risks due to the location of the little bugger. He tells me I will be a few days in a High Dependency Unit after the operation and then some time in normal hospital ward. How long will depend on how well I recover and any unexpected developments.
The radiology people have noticed an area of concern on my liver, from last weeks scans, so I have to go for another MRI scan tomorrow. They will let me know the result the following Friday by phone.
It was a difficult afternoon, but luckily Sue my cancer specialist nurse was on hand to see me after I saw Mr Speake and she spent forty minutes with me talking me through it all and giving general support. She's a bloody marvel.... thank you Sue. I will have to send you a link to my blog sometime soon.
I went to my support group at Maggies' this morning. Brilliant place, so glad they are there for me and everyone else who goes through this crap. You are the best. Thank you. This morning was a huge help.
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