Brew 5,417 Posted June 3, 2021 Report Share Posted June 3, 2021 Not the best of news CF but hopefully further test will prove to be better... It's easy for the doc to say don't worry, he's not on the wrong end of the phone! Fingers crossed for you.. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,143 Posted June 3, 2021 Report Share Posted June 3, 2021 Here's hoping for you Catfan. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted June 3, 2021 Report Share Posted June 3, 2021 Could have been much worse though. Not losing sleep. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
davep5491 360 Posted June 3, 2021 Report Share Posted June 3, 2021 9 hours ago, DJ360 said: I dunno.. maybe stents and routine angiograms weren't available in 1996.. DJ, Stents and angiograms were available in 1996 not sure about routine though. After a few problems in 96/97 I had numerous ECGs, monitors and an exercise tolerance stress test. Nothing was revealed and I was told to forget about it and just enjoy my life. A few weeks later I was back in dock and a wise experienced cardiologist decided to carry out an angiogram, a quadruple by pass was required. Unfortunately in 1997 the waiting list was 12 months for heart surgery even though my prognosis was not good. Luckily I had private health and it was done the following week. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,079 Posted June 4, 2021 Report Share Posted June 4, 2021 Hi catfan sorry about your blood test. these doctors never explain things to us in what i call simple terms, but keep smiling we are all rooting for you. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willow wilson 894 Posted June 4, 2021 Report Share Posted June 4, 2021 On 6/2/2021 at 5:21 PM, benjamin1945 said: ..its all this bleddy waiting for results After my initial tests, scans etc the results were not good news so I opted for treatment. I had my hormone medication middle of Dec to end of March, then 20 daily radio therapy treatments spread out over April. I have to wait until the middle of Sept till my body settles down then have a blood test to see what the results are. According to the oncologist there's a high % remission success rate for the conditions I was diagnosed with. All my counselling and treatment was at the specialist unit at NUH NHS City Hospital. The attention, advice and help I got was top class, efficient and Staff totally patient focused and confidence building. I couldn't imagine anything better. All that was in the middle of a pandemic lockdown and with infection precautions in place, it has to be very highly commended. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
colly0410 1,181 Posted June 4, 2021 Report Share Posted June 4, 2021 Well had my prostate biopsy yesterday morning, not very nice but needs must, the staff were very nice. They then got me in in the afternoon at nuclear medicine for a bone scan. They told me to drink a pint & a half of water before going in the atomic gubbins, which I did. Then I had to go in it again as my over full bladder blurred the image. Got to wait for results to come through, hating the waiting... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willow wilson 894 Posted June 4, 2021 Report Share Posted June 4, 2021 I agree with you Colly, hate the waiting... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,143 Posted June 4, 2021 Report Share Posted June 4, 2021 Make sure you don't start to glow green in the dark Colly. I hope they give you an Avengers costume so you can be a hero. Best of luck mate. Barrie. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted June 4, 2021 Report Share Posted June 4, 2021 Colly0410. My neighbour told me this morning about his biopsy it made me wince a bit. After the treatment he is now all clear. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
colly0410 1,181 Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 When doing the biopsy she said it will hurt a bit, I had to grit my teeth & bear it, it made my eyes water but was OK when the anesthetic got going, wouldn't want to do it again though. Would say it was on a par with my eye operation for scariness, but I'm a chicken & not very brave, cluck cluck... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,158 Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 You are brave Colly.........Dad always told me........''if you are scared..but still do it...thats when you are brave''............ Got me many a good hiding...lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,134 Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 I’ve always been ‘up for it’. It’s got me into trouble and scrapes over the years but I just can’t resist having a go at anything. My mates would always push me to the front when volunteers were asked for. I have always been a bit of a daredevil. I wouldn’t say I was especially brave, it’s just that I don’t give a toss about anything and don’t consider the consequences. I will stand up and say the non politically correct thing at the most inopportune moment. Now I’m older I’m even worse and care even less. I amuse myself even though I don’t amuse others! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willow wilson 894 Posted June 6, 2021 Report Share Posted June 6, 2021 16 hours ago, philmayfield said: even though I don’t amuse others! Aw c'mon man. Don't be so modest. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,417 Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 Been to the hospital today and the cauterization hasn't worked, in fact it's worse, considerably so. The growth is a pyogenic granuloma (I had to look up the spelling) and now needs surgery to cut it out. This involves a test for MRSA, a Covid test and isolation before they start chopping bits off. The Covid test is at Willington service station on the A38, the MRSA at the hospital and isolation at home. Three hospitals, a telephone consult with the GP, a jaunt half way to Burton, a wait for the MRSA results, then what I presume will be a 10 minute cut and shut, before another wait for the biopsy lab results All this from a tiny blood blister that's gone wrong... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 sorry you’ve got to have minor surgery to remove your ‘blood blister’. But I believe they are benign so that’s good. All the tests you have to have first are necessary at this time, unfortunately. Thinking of you xx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,417 Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 I agree with the testing Margie but they had 7 days to tell me what was required and today, suitably booted and suited, sat within reaching distance of the necessary instruments I'm sent away to make another appointment... oh well there's plenty worse off than me.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,730 Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 Hope you get it sorted Jim. Meanwhile.. I have finally 'scored' a consultation with 'Trauma and Orthopaedics' about my knee tomorrow ..having finally got past the Physiotherapy 'Gatekeepers'. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,730 Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 Well. An interesting morning. Very personable and apparently genuinely interested and young-ish Orthopaedic chap asked me about history, etc. showed me the x-ray of my clapped out knee joint and then launched into "so..if you're going to sign up for this op.." Whereupon I stopped him and explained 'with the greatest of respect" that I'd been advised by numerous people to go to Wrightington, and that it was only the physio 'gatekeeper system' which had pointed me to him. I also pointed out that the physio woman had been convinced I didn't need the op, until she saw my x-ray. He told me, in so many words that he thought she was 'less than capable'. Eitherway he was unphased and agreed to write to Wrightington on my behalf..so basically I finally have expert opinion that I need the op, and a referal to an excellent hospital. Only unknown now is waiting times. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,143 Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 I'll lend you a walking stick Col. You can lean on me. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,417 Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 Hope you're not waiting too long Col, are we talking replacement or a repair ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,730 Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 Replacement. Full I think. There's no cartilage in one side and very little on the other. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 Surprisingly received my urology appt today in a fortnights time. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,143 Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 Good luck and very best wishes to you both. CF & Dj. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 1 hour ago, DJ360 said: Replacement. Full I think. There's no cartilage in one side and very little on the other. My husband had a full knee replacement 3 years ago. All you will need to do is be a good lad and do everything the physio tells you to do! His op was very successful and he was soon walking miles every day ….and still is (usually getting 10k steps in before I even get up in the morning) 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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