Went in to see the haematologist today, all braced for a diagnosis as you know... she was very nice, but she didn't have any of the information. In fact, it turns out they need me to have more tests and the results of the biopsy (last tuesday) and the CT scan (monday) aren't available yet!
All in all, a big anticlimax.
The schedule for the next few days is another scan - this time, a PET scan, which sounds like it's a more detailed version of a CT scan - and I had a further blood test today. Next Wednesday is the day.
I have some mixed feelings about the delay. I really wish I'd been told that the purpose of today was not a diagnosis, but moreover to begin another part of diagnosis. It also prolongs everything by a week. But hopefully I'll get going with the chemo (it's always chemo for blood cancer) as soon as the week after next.
My steristrip across the incision into my neck also came off today, so I have this little cut across my neck on full show (with the lumps still underneath, minus their one compadre that was removed in the biopsy):
Can't decide whether it's cool or not!
Either way, it'll be one to point to and tell the grandkids about someday.
So, another week on ice I suppose all in all. Shame, but at the end of the day they need to get the diagnosis right!
T
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