Good news.

[fendweller]

Yippee , after six cycles of chemo my scan showed my tumour has reduced significantly and I'm going to be considered for surgery , I wasn't offered surgery after three cycles because I developed a blood clot ,will be given an appointment to discuss pros and cons. Any advice on questions to ask would be appreciated ,my chemo brain is wizzing all over .

[Lyndy]

Def go and find out more...it would be great if you can have surgery without too much risk, I would say go for it! x

[fendweller in reply to Lyndy]

Already thinking I want surgery, want this monster out of me ,I know it won't be plain sailing and no guarantees ,but it's another step forward

[CallmeMum]

That's fantastic news! So pleased for you just make sure that you rest after surgery xxx

[fendweller in reply to CallmeMum]

Thank you for your kind words ,I will take your advice .x

[CallmeMum in reply to fendweller]

Get your partner (if you have one, I only say that as my special person doesn't have a partner) to be at your beck and call, you say jump they say how high xxx

[fendweller in reply to CallmeMum]

He's very good at that 😀 chemo affected me badly ,so he's well used to doing most things.

[CallmeMum in reply to fendweller]

Gotta have them well trained 😂😂😂 xxx

[fendweller in reply to CallmeMum]

Totally agree .xx

[Petrolhead]

Good news for you. Odd isn’t it that we are happy about having surgery.

Best wishes

Fay

[fendweller in reply to Petrolhead]

My thoughts exactly about surgery .x

[Solange]

Hopeful news, super! Good luck. I expect you'll be told of various dangers but don't worry - they're duty bound to point them out but mostly they're very remote chances. I've been terrified signing consent forms for various procedures but it has to be done. 🤞😊 xx

[fendweller in reply to Solange]

Thanks for your reply ,bit like consent for chemo I guess ,puts the fear if god in you ,but you're equally scared not to do it .x

[delia2]

That’s great news. I believe surgery is the best predictor of long term survival. It is ironic to want it so much but that’s how I felt. I couldn’t wait to get the beast cut out. Good luck!

[fendweller in reply to delia2]

Thank you ,its a relief to know they're even considering it now ,I'm going to really push for it..

[Cynthia18]

Great news 💓

[Ge0rg1na]

Really good news that you're responding so well and that they've got your back. Good luck with the surgery. It's a bit daunting getting into the operating theatre at first but behind the face masks there are real people who are going to look after you to the best of their ability. Let us know how you're getting on, love Gina xx

[fendweller in reply to Ge0rg1na]

I'm more worried about the surgery than I was about chemo ,plus I'm going to Nottingham hospital which is a long way for husband and family to visit, but I'm sure it will work out fine ,your reply has made me feel better .

[JanTheHesitator]

That's great news! Wonderful that chemo has shown those unwelcome guests where the door is. Hopefully you can have surgery soon and they'll be booted out for good.

I've had two really major ops now (one on my spine 2 years ago, and the first OC op 6 weeks ago which was open abdominal surgery) - and both were much less scary than you'd think.

The consent forms, and really just the *idea* of can be very frightening, so I like to employ a good amount of la-la-la denial at those moments. The doctors have to get what's called "informed consent", which means they have to sign you off as having understood and agreed to the procedure. But that doesn't mean you have to hear about it in precise detail! Its the same way I handle the MRI tube. I shut my eyes tight and imagine I'm in an alien healing pod, and the clunking noises are waves of laser magic. It helps that I've never been any good at science or maths and can fool my brain with nonsense 😂

As far as being in hospital far from family, I found that the very best way to get nurses on your side is lots of pleases and thank yous, and if your woozy brain can manage to read and remember their name tags, even better.

I had both my ops in a big, busy London hospital and for every kind nurse, there were three who were just exhausted and/or seemingly unbothered. An excess of charm and manners definitely helped warm some of the latter type up!

I made a post asking for top tips, and the responses are a goldmine. So fingers crossed you get a surgery date soon, and can make use of them too.

Xx

[fendweller in reply to JanTheHesitator]

JanTheHesitater I hope you're recovering well from your surgery ,thanks for the tips ,I'll certainly take them on board, feel much better after reading your reply , I'm ready bring it on .