My consultant, Dr McLean came to see me a few times while I was there and the upshot was that she decided that I should not have anymore chemo, as she feared it would do permanent damage to my poor organs , especially my kidneys. However she assures me that this should have no impact on the final outcome of my treatment. The plan still remains a complete cure.
It's a huge relief to know that I will not have any more chemo to cope with. I feel mentally and psychologically better as a result, though a bit disappointed the way it all happened. I would have preferred to get through the last cycle and not to have it cancelled, but I've now accepted that decision and getting on with things. I will see Dr McLean again on July but won't know whether or not all that chemo was worth it, until I have my scan in November. It seems a long time to wait but once again I shall be patient. Patience not being my greatest virtue. Goodness knows where I've found the patience to cope since being diagnosed with cancer over a year ago. Last May in fact. Mind you my surgeon did warn me to set aside at least a year for the whole procees to be completed.
I saw Mr Speake,my surgeon again last week. He hopes to be able to operate to reverse my stoma later this summer and maybe as early as July, though I need a contrast scan on the operation area before then and somehow I think he is being optimistic.
That's all for now folks. I hope to be able to spend less time writing about my health and concentrate on other things, now that I'm not actually undergoing any treatment. First stop will be Blackford Pond.
