Guest Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Nonnab, I was moved by your accounts- like Mrs Booth,I am humbled by your bravery..I think you will enjoy this Nottstalgia lark!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,894 Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Thankyou Ian and Margie. Bravery doesn't come into it. I'm not a brave person, at first I was very frightened then I saw how frightened and worried my family was. I thought they are not me, I know how I feel they don't. If I don't start feeling positive how the heck can they. I started to think maybe I should ignore it...but it's there you've still got it, it's got to be treated. Oh well let's get on with it after the operation it'll be gone. It unfortunately didn't go like that and after the second op I really thought this is it. My oncologist is wonderful he helped me to be more positive. I did seem to think I was living this as someone else it couldn't possibly be me. I've always been healthy so why make me the host. After the first thermo ablation my oncologist told me that having all these regular tests gave them the opportunity if they found another tumour it could be dealt with immediately which happened. I'm so glad I'm alive, I get shivers when I think about what would have happened had I not done this simple test. I certainly wouldn't be here to tell the tail. Another moral...if you receive from your Dr a letter inviting you to do this test ( it's non invasive) do it everyone it may save your life. When I go for my checkups and my oncologist smiles and gives me a hug,even before I go in has consulting room I know things are ok. It's a great feeling. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted October 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Well, it's arrived. My wife has received a letter from the hospital and she goes in for her operation at the beginning of November. She's pleased to get a date but fearful also. She's going to have the best surgeons in a first class hospital so everything is sure to go well..and that's what we have to keep telling ourselves. She's trying not to think about it too much but it'll be here and done with before she knows it. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Thinking about you both Michael,.............God is good. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 I'm sure your wife is going to get the best treatment Micheal, and we are all behind her waiting for this ordeal she has been through this last year to be over. Our very best wishes to you all for some good news soon and a fit and healthy Mrs Booth to enjoy the new year.x 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,894 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Michael I know how your wife feels, waiting for a phone call is awful for you both. Now she's got a date she'll want it to come quickly. Its all positiveness now and you'll see that oncology in the last few years has come on in leaps and bounds. I wish her and you all the best and I'm sure we'll all be thinking of you. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,599 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 As you say, Michael, your wife will have skilled doctors in a good hospital and all the best care possible afterwards. Thinking and praying for you both, before and after the operation. It's good that you don't have to wait too long now x 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Michael, everything WILL go well for your wife, we're all thinking of you and look forward to hearing the good news in early November. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blondie 1,392 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Good luck.......I am sure everything will be fine as she is a Libra the same as me and we are a lucky sign........ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BilboroughShirley 1,120 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 You are both in my thoughts Michael. Keep up the positive thinking. The medical professionals will do a great job. Take good care of yourselves. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted November 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Well, tomorrow is the day my wife has her operation. It's heartbreaking to think what my wife is to face tomorrow but it has to be done. Most of my family came to see us this afternoon and have just left. My youngest daughter couldn't come because her daughter has a bit of a chest infection. That's been one of the main things that my wife has been worrying about, getting a cold/infection and the operation being cancelled. I bought her some new clothes to wear in the hospital so she's had a smile on her face as she's been getting her stuff ready tonight. When my family come to see us it's non stop banter and laughter so it was just the thing to take her mind off everything. This time tomorrow we'll wonder what all the fuss was about, hopefully. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Love to you both xx 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Antoinette and myself will have you both in our thoughts xxx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Ah, we're all thinking of you both Michael, everything will be fine. I send my love too xx 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 My thoughts are with you both Michael. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,599 Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 We'll be thinking of you both tomorrow. Please give your wife our best wishes xx 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BilboroughShirley 1,120 Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Best wishes to both of you. Thinking of you tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
annswabey 599 Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Thinking of you both tomorrow. Hope all goes well 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 You are both in our thoughts Micheal. Love to you both.x 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
banjo48 928 Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 You're both in our thoughts from the other side of the world Michael, sending good vibes to you're good lady x. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 48 847 Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Thinking of you both Michael. Hope everything goes well. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,120 Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 I'll keep you both in my thoughts and prayers! Sending all sorts of positivity your way. God willing everything goes to plan and hope your wife has a speedy recovery! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,090 Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Sending lots of love for your wife tomorrow, Michael, hope all goes well. Love to you too. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,269 Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Michael, I am sure that the thoughts and best wishes of all Nottstalgians are with you both and anyone else battling this insidious disease. It won't be long before this will be just a memory and life returns to normality. I understand what you are going through as coincidentally it was a year ago today that I was diagnosed with a malignant melanoma behind my right knee and thanks to my surgeon who insisted I had a full top to toe scan they also found a brain tumour the size of an apricot, strangely I had had no symptoms. After putting my trust in the surgeons and unusually doing what I was told after the two lots of surgery and the support of my wife and family I am coming good again. 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Like a lot of others Michael, our thoughts & prayers are with the both of you. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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