I got a telephone call early this morning, I was still in bed.
Was a woman offering me a place in a Private Hospital for A 'FLEXY CYSTOSCOPY' Good news but the hospital was miles away in Preston, in fact the other side.
So I asked her could I not get in at my local hospital - She then started talking about difficulties - eg The Doctors Strike.
Then she realised where I live and said "No wonder you want to swap, you live only two miles from your local hospital"
She said "Consultant says I have to have Flexible Cystoscopy 8 weeks after my BCG ended" Which was in December.
So she said she would talk to my hospital waiting list person and she said probably would be OK, but to ring her Tuesday. I still may have to go into the private hospital.
Whichever a Flexy Cystoscopy was what I was diagnosed with, it much thinner and no spinal anaesthetic will be needed, just a local applied. I also can go home after it, a much smaller procedure than the rigid cystoscopy - It's to look in the bladder and maybe if needed, it can take a biopsy. My fingers are crossed,
Another development when I saw GP, I told her I had bad low back pain, She referred me to X-Ray and they phoned morning after and asked could I come in at one.
I did and was shocked - I was took straight to X-Ray room, (no waiting) X-Ray done and I was out.
Anyway I got a call from doctors yesterday morning and was asked to go see GP in about 10 days to discuss the X-RAY - I wonder what it is and will it lead to multiple scans.
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Keeping everything crossed for you Ern and hope you get to go to your local hospital. Frustrating to have to wait 10 days to discuss x-Ray results but thinking of you anyway. No more early morning calls hopefully. Xxx❤️
It is so frustrating having to wait for result, even though they know. I will be seen in up to 8 weeks and my last BCG in December will tell all.
I hope your RT has gone well Carol and hope everything is clear for you soon, I remember the system losing me for 12 months, was so frustrating and put me on a downer.
Thank you Carole. I hope my last result continues. I hope you don't get lost in the system as I did, that was terrible. in the past though, I got an apology. Hope everything is well in February for your Carole. xxx🤞
I hope they can get that procedure sorted at your local hospital, Ern. It sounds a bit more manageable than the rigid cystoscopy and hopefully doesn’t cause so much discomfort afterwards. Hoping the results of that and your x-Ray are clear x
Thank you Carole - My last Cystoscopy showed some improvement, I hope my next one in March continues, It was spreading and high grade, the BCG used for low grade, seems to have done something. I hope it continues, xx
Hope all goes well. I recently had x rays on my leg as I keep getting painful bones. My doctor wanted to see me to discuss them but nothing bad was showing up on them. X
Hi Ern 🙋♀️, Hope you're given an appointment at your local hospital - one less stress to deal with if less travelling is involved. Everything crossed for that and for a good result from the xray. Take care my friend and keep us posted when you feel up to it. 🙂❤️xxx
The last couple of appointments I have been offered have been miles away and have refused them as I dont have transport and would involve two or more buses, apart from the amount of time it would take. I played on the fact that I was still on crutches. I do hope they will fit you in to your local. Fingers crossed all is well with your x ray results x
Thank you Izb1 - My problem is driving in the rain, I have WMV and soon get dazzled, so I really need my own hospital , Thank you know my X-ray results on 15 th x
I took the flexy Cystoscopy on my second investigation and much better than my first one. Good luck. The waiting is horrible . The sooner done and over with the better. Take care. x
Thank you Dottie - I was diagnosed in 2020 with a Cystoscopy but the 2 a year since have been rigid Cystoscopy one a TURBT which I had to stay overnight, I agree waiting is horrid,, You aslo take care x
Hope all goes well for you Ern007, it does take around ten days for Xray results unless a consultant requests one while you are at the clinic in which case it is transferred electronically from the Xray department to the said clinic. I am like you having an Xray next week on my chest its diagnostic as they call it so don't expect a result to surgery before the end of January unless it is urgent. Best wishes and hope you can go to your local hospital.
Thank you katieoxo60 - The X -ray has come same time as my cystoscopy, and could be related, I doubt and hope not. Being I am seeing my GP on the 15th at her request, I would have thought it something else like to generation at the top of my back. Good luck with your X-ray
I sure hope and pray the X-ray results are good news and hope you can get in for the cystoscopy without a long wait and that you get positive results from it as well.
Best wishes. I hope the results of the x-ray will show there is nothing much wrong with your back and that you will be able to have the flexy cystoscopy locally. xxx
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The general email address is slow to respond,on Monday 22nd January, tomorrow we can talk to the local Crown Court.
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