Last Tuesday was my biopsy and today was my MRI this morning.
And now I just got the phone call to say the doctor wants to see me tomorrow at the hospital . And my alarm systems inside me go off as isn't this rather fast moving??!. Forgive me but I feel panicked and full of dread for tomorrow . I shouldn't feel this way as I know others have to wait so much longer and that in it self is so so so stressful and horrible.... But for me things are going fast....fast coz they think it's bad......?? Is it because tomorrow I will be facing a poor diagnosis and the worst news.... God I feel for myself and every person out there past and present whose going through this. I'm so scared.
You go Blaaaah as much as you like :-) That's what we are here for. Some places move fast, some places move slowly, it's not necessarily anything to do with severity. If it makes you feel better, I went in for an outpatients appointment, was admitted to hospital that same day and nine days later was recovering from a hysterectomy. This in part was to do with the fact that my journey to the hospital is long and expensive and the hospital did have space for me. It's not as though they thought I was going to die if they left it any longer.
Keep yourself as busy as you can today, try not to panic, and see what they have to say. Quick doesn't necessarily mean bad- just a very efficient team! I was called with 2 days to wait for my appointment in April... Once you know exactly whats going on its much easier to face. Mine wasn't bad and 6 months later- I'm awaiting my 1st review having had my treatment in July.
Hope all goes well tomorrow... Thinking of you, let us know how you get on . Big hug xxx
Keep yourself as busy as you can today, try not to panic, and see what they have to say. Quick doesn't necessarily mean bad- just a very efficient team! I was called with 2 days to wait for my appointment in April... Once you know exactly whats going on its much easier to face. Mine wasn't bad and 6 months later- I'm awaiting my 1st review having had my treatment in July.
Hope all goes well tomorrow... Thinking of you, let us know how you get on . Big hug xxx
Thanks for being there and for the support... Would love to give you both a hug right now. and thanks for the wisdom. All the best for your review Rhi :) I'll be waiting to here your good news.
Tivoli I was thinking about your story today during my scan, your story helps me a lot.
Oh boys! This has been a scary ride ( wishing many blessing out there to all who are going through this )...but I have some good news!!! :) and I am counting my blessings so far and touching wood and thanking the universe!
So the Dr said yesterdays MRI was all clear!!!! and the biopys were all clear!! YAY and YAY.... but the smear again came back as andeocarinoma.
So I'm booked for a CT scan this Monday morning and then Tuesday she is going to knock me out and operate!?! She said she will do a D n C and a cone thingy plus to put a camera up and have a look around. I'm unsure of what to expect or what these two things are...apart from the cone is a bigger chuck of a biopsy. Any good tips/advise...I'm a little too spooked to google.
It's funny you sit in front of the Dr and they tell you all this stuff...rather quickly and then it's kind of like, right then see you next week and out the door you go... and I think half the information she gave me went in one ear and out the other while my brain only computed the main good points.
She also said we will take this step by step but at this stage she said it looks like early stage and treatable :) BIG sigh of semi happy relief. :)!
Thank you ...you lovely ladies for sharing and caring and for coming here and supporting gals like me who are going through worrying times
Well that's a relief! I had a biopsy some days before my hysterectomy. Not at all sure what kind it was but not such a bad ordeal. You'll be put under anaesthetic and when you come round you will probably be somewhere between tender and sore down there, but it won't last very long. You'll need pads I expect for a day or two afterwards. Oh, and a CT scan is heaps nicer than an MRI :-)
I had a cone under general (and my lymph nodes out) Cone was absolutely fine, the anaesthetic was so much easier than I expected, the team were really reassuring, woke up to a spportive nurse who topped up my pain meds (was only in mild tolerable discomfort but she said I might aswell be pain free!), had some mild spotting, and was quite slow on my feet for a couple days. have someone nearby to look afteryou, get you food and drinks and be spoilt for a few days.
Yay!!! That's GREAT news to hear, I'm so happy to hear that it was like that for you and your okay... So do you know yet if your all okay now? Or do you have to wait to find out?
Thanks for letting me know what it was like for you Rhi :) I hope it's all good news for you and I both and your post reassures me for this coming Tuesday!
Yes.. I got my results 3 weeks post op- Lymph nodes clear and they got the cancer out :) .. Still some CIN 3 cells , and I go back in Novemeber (so will have 3 monthly reviews for the next year). Yes... Feeling good now- which is a pretty quick turn around really.
Hi everyone in this fab place for all the scaredy cats and worry pants like me....and Thank you Rhi :)
Okay dokie... Home, feeling a little woozy but otherwise fine, slight bleeding and have a couple of stitches in. No pain as yet or anything. Touch wood. thanks Rhi for your post about this, on what to expect for today as it helped to put me at ease.
So... Feeling rather apprehensive tho...The Doctor said its still step by step. She said all visually looked all good and she took the cone biopsy and did a D n C and stated she will contact me by the end of the week with the results. She said she looked at the CT scan and it looked good to her but is waiting on the report from the Doctor. But what made me freak was that she said we possibly looking at a vaginal hysterectomy now. Plus she mentioned Lymph node removal but did not elaborate on this :(. I got the distinct impression from her that this was more than likely to be the case and she said that she would be consulting specialists in Auckland. But then she did say at the moment we are still in the dark, so to speak. So Lordy knows lol but makes me wonder why she said all that and then says we are in the dark.
Any way...I'm just so glad I found this place. I looked forums in New Zealand and wow sadly so lacking with 4 old posts from 2009 and nothing else out there for support and wise words. So I'm thankful for this site and the people who take time to support others xx
So I'm just sitting here now wishing best wishes to me lol and best wishes and luck to all out there xx
I just wanted to say that a vaginal hysterectomy plus a bit of lymph node removal (for testing) sounds like you're getting off pretty lightly and are one lucky woman :-) It must be very frustrating for you still being 'in the dark' but it sounds like you'll have all your answers by the end of the week so not too much longer to wait now :-) Time to give yourself a little treat I think :-)
Tivoli, i really love your posts you know, to me and others. your one straight up, solid woman who says all best right things. I'd like to know what your profession is but you don't need to confess...but whatever it is you should be earning top dollar!! P.s My partner thinks your great too!!
Aw! What sweethearts you are! I used to live and work in London, designing offices mostly for the banking community. In hindsight I was more like an agony aunt for office moves but yes, I was paid a decent salary. Now we live on a smallholding on a Greek island with sheep, chickens, vegetables and tourists :-)
