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25 February - More waiting

Just returned from the West Cumberland hospital for a consultation with the doctor. First they took more blood from me. Then we had to wait for the results - over two and a half hours. This time, I took a book with me.

After all the results were in we waited for the doctor. He told us my blood was much better - which didn't surprise us as I had no pains in my back over the last few days and my urine had gone back to its normal colour. The question is whether one of my gallstones is blocking one of the drains - I'm referring to my internal plumbing not the house drains! It will take an MRI scan to discover this. One has been booked but we are still waiting for the appointment.

One finding that did concern me: the CT scan had by chance revealed a small cyst on one of my kidneys. This has been referred to a renal specialist for follow-up. I've read about people who have had one type of cancer and then develop other cancers. I hope this turns out to be only a cyst, not a tumour.

5 comments:

  1. Glad you are in less pain at the moment. Fingers crossed on the liver cyst.

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  2. Hi Julian, when I had full body scan it relieved somtheing on my liver, further investigations revealed it was just a cyst and to leave it alone while they sorted my brain out!
    Take care

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  3. Really hope no problems following latest scan - only improvements!

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  4. Well Julian there just never seems to be a dull moment eh......our thoughts are with you.
    Mike

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  5. Julian, any chance you can add my little sister's blog to your blog roll. She's just started chemo for breast cancer and has created her first blog to share her story http://followmycancerjourney.blogspot.com.au/

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