Well that went better than expected - all clear and things are looking up. The cytology was clear and the scope was fine - in fact better than I expected it to be. That was clear, so pleased with the news and really delighted that it was a better experience than the first one I had which was of course when I was bleeding heavily and not really at all mentally ready.
Today I started off with drinking quite a bit of water and coffee and just kept going and had around 2 or 3 pints by the time I left to go to the Hospital. The hairdresser distracted me and I went to have a shower and got myself ready. As it happens when we arrived I was whisked in pretty quickly, did a urine test and got changed into my gowns, I swallowed two ibuprofen and two paracetamol and then went in - they gave me two antibiotic tablets and I was then on the bench and if I was there 2 minutes that was all it was. The Registrar did the procedure and said that he'd like to see me in 4 months for another scope.
There was some discomfort but not the awful stinging I had last time and it was similar to having the BCG done. The nurse said my breathing was good and I explained that all the BCGs I'd had probably helped - as usual my stress balls caused some comment but as I explained - I find it works well as I don't move my hands about and it allows me to concentrate on breathing as well.
I'm now going to sit back and do nothing for the rest of the day! I also had a toasted cheese sandwich for lunch as a reward - I don't eat bread and so it was like comfort eating :-)
I'm obviously delighted with the result and can look forward to Christmas and every other day in a better vein.
1 comment:
good news
valbri
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