A Cool and Shady Haven

by **DaisyB** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 7:16 pm

If I'm not around at times, this is why.

Having been suffering post-menopausal bleeding since mid October, my doctor arranged an 'emergency' gynae appointment at our local hospital. I saw the loveliest consultant yesterday, had internal scans and a Doppler test (for possible pelvic thrombosis). I have a strange searing pain in my inner thigh which my doctor couldn't explain.
Anyway, Mr Peter Larsen - Disney, (a softly spoken gentleman from Melbourne, Australia) a consultant gynaecologist, specialising in oncology left me numb. He thinks I may have uterine cancer and I will be called in to hospital within two weeks for further tests under anaesthetic. It may, of course, just be hormonal problems. He told me to try and enjoy Christmas and he'd see me asap afterwards.

I still feel numb above the shoulders, all my pain is below my waist.

I texted my boss last night to let him know how I got on and went into work this morning to find a big bunch of flowers on my desk. He has told me he appreciates my efforts in going to work but to go home as soon as I feel it's all too much.

I am trying hard to be positive, after all this is one of the more curable cancers, if this is what I have. Obviously I didn't get any sleep last night, I'm going for a nap shortly.
I know I have good friends here and you will know that if I go missing for any length of time it is not because I'm fed up with you or the the Rowan Tree.

by **widget** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 7:18 pm

I did read this else where June, can only say, think positive,
hope all goes well, and will be thinking of you,
concentrate on the new camera, take your mind of it for a while.
Take care

by **Maywalk** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 7:52 pm

My thoughts and prayers are with you June.

As Widget said keep positive and just wait to see what the result is.
We are all rooting for you and just hoping that things are not a bad as they seem.

Dont go getting worked up into a frenzy because you wont do yourself any good.

God Bless
Maisie.

by **DaisyB** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 7:53 pm

I've unpacked the camera and charged the battery, printed off the user manual in English but that's as far as I've got at the moment Ann.
Maybe after a good night's sleep I will be able to concentrate more.
Thanks.

by **Lacemaker** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 8:39 pm

I'll be thinking of you, June - as will all of us. Chin up.....you have so many people thinking of you and praying for you.

by **dejavou** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 9:12 pm

June .... just do your best to think positive and try to enjoy Christmas, I'll try sending healing thoughts your way, might not work, but won't do any harm, the power of thought is a magical thing and I'm sure all your friends on here will send their thoughts and love

by **Rowan** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 10:14 pm

I'm so sorry you have this worry at christmas Daisy. I will be thinking of you and like Deja will try the healing thoughts too. Pleas try to be as positive as you can be - I truly believe that positive thought can be the most beneficial thing when you are ill. We are all here for you anytime you want to sound off and we care about you very much.

by **vannin** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 10:56 pm

Yes, there is much caring for you here June. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

by **twinsmum** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 1:09 am

I will be thinking of you June, I won't say dont worry because you will, lets hope your tests come back clear.
I hope this may help our son in laws Aunt had a similar cancer about 5 years ago and she is fine.
I have a shoulder which is used to being soggy if you need one.
God Bless

by **Monsy** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 4:09 pm

Thinking of you June! I don't know what else to say, because you are bound to worry.

Fingers crossed for you!

by **maggiesaes** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 4:43 pm

Thinking of you too June and you will worry of course BUT I had a Christmas card this week from a dear friend who had a simlar experience and after surgery and chemo has been pronounced claer-no need to follow up again as it has now been 2 years since the last treatment and no problems.
Positive thoughts winging through the cyber links to you.

by **Monika** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 8:13 pm

If this helps, June, three times I was told that I had things which tests subsequently showed that I didn't.

Things may very well be the same for you.

So .......... enjoy your Christmas and try not to worry.

I'll be thinking of you, along with everyone else.

by **Sue** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 12:20 am

Special prayers and thoughts to you and your family this Christmas June

Sue

by **DaisyB** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 11:54 am

Thank you all for your kind thoughts and wishes. The letter came this morning, I have to go for pre-op assessment on 11th Jan for blood cross matching etc and then will be admitted on 15th Jan.
Fingers crossed that the news will not be the worst.

by **Anya** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 4:50 pm

It is miserable to have those worries at this time of the year but it would be miserable at any time, I guess? :grouphug:

Hopefully the tests will all be negative and show some simple explanation for the pain, like a varicose or blocked vein. Sporty young men also get those, in all sorts of odd little places.

The one blessing about uterine cancer, it is almost always completely contained and entirely curable. My close friend had that when we were in our late twenties, she had her uterus out but not her ovaries and never had a problem since. She already had all the children that she wanted and the op saved her years of painful periods. She could swim when I was sitting there like a lemon.

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