Good news, but not complete

@Asylum (47893)

Manchester, England

October 23, 2017 4:20pm CST

Christie hospital lived up to their reputation today by making me wait as usual. I arrived at 1-45 PM and gave a blood sample at 2-15 PM, quite good so far. Of course I then had to wait until shortly after 5 PM to see the registrar and hear the results of my recent scan. Apparently the chemotherapy has worked well and the tumours are now about one third of their previous size. This came as no real surprise because I had noticed the improvement myself. Now they are considering radiotherapy. However, the Christie staff will not be making the decision on whether radiotherapy will be appropriate, instead they are to refer me to a radiotherapy specialist. The radiotherapy specialist will then make the final decision and further arrangements if necessary. Suddenly I am back to waiting for an appointment in order to discover what happens next. Recently my life seems to revolve around waiting.

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@LadyDuck (457249)

• Switzerland

24 Oct 17

I am so glad about those great news Barry. Now I hope they will not make you wait for weeks to know about the radiotherapy. In 10 minutes I will be without Internet for the whole day. They are moving us to a faster line. I am unhappy and scared about this. Let's hope to be in touch later today.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

24 Oct 17

There is no reason why it should take all day, unless they intend to remove the old cable and replace it.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

24 Oct 17

@LadyDuck Maybe they mentioned a whole day so that people would be pleased if it took less time.

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@LadyDuck (457249)

• Switzerland

24 Oct 17

@Asylum This is what I told them and in fact I see that Internet is still working. It would only take a little time when they switch from the old line to the new one. The cable is still in place.

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@JudyEv (325307)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Oct 17

Hope they don't keep you waiting too long for an appointment. But I guess they might. Good news about the chemo working so well.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

24 Oct 17

@JudyEv Yes, especially considering that Christie specialise in cancer patients.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

24 Oct 17

I am surprised to find that the radiotherapy would be done elsewhere and not at Christie hospital.

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@JudyEv (325307)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Oct 17

@Asylum That does seem a bit strange.

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@TiarasOceanView (70035)

• United States

24 Oct 17

I am so glad to hear that the chemo has shrunk those old tumors @Asylum. I was gathering that too as you had seemed to improve in how you have been feeling. Oh yes the waiting game is always frustrating. Thanks for updating us. Hope the day is fine for you. So glad to hear this good news

I know you will let us know about the radiography.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

24 Oct 17

It seems logical to assume that radiotherapy will be on the agenda, even though it is not confirmed yet.

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@TiarasOceanView (70035)

• United States

25 Oct 17

@Asylum Yes most likely.

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@BelleStarr (61047)

• United States

24 Oct 17

Hopefully, it won't be too long of a wait, but since the news was good maybe it is worth waiting for the next step, but not too long I hope.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

24 Oct 17

Waiting seems to be the standard these days. I may even end up seeing the specialist and having new tests before any decision is made.

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@pgntwo (22412)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

23 Oct 17

The quicker they get behind, the more time they have left to catch up...? No, perhaps not. Hopefully, your wait will be brief. So far so good

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

23 Oct 17

I cannot see the wait being brief, but at least I have acquired some information so far.

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@LadyDuck (457249)

• Switzerland

24 Oct 17

@Asylum I have the same for my mobile to call the mobile phones ONLY. My mom has a fixed line and she does not want a mobile. I can understand that at 96 you do not want to change your habits. Now I can call her without spending a cent, because I call her every day and it was pretty expensive.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

24 Oct 17

@LadyDuck That must have been very expensive.

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@fishtiger58 (29823)

• Momence, Illinois

24 Oct 17

That waiting would make me crazy. I hope they don't make you wait to long

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

24 Oct 17

It is driving me crazy as well and never seems to end.

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@fishtiger58 (29823)

• Momence, Illinois

26 Oct 17

@Asylum I can understand that.

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@changjiangzhibin89 (16517)

• China

24 Oct 17

A welcome news! The chemotherapy works wonders! You have to wait again and grin and bear it,this is just how a hospital does things.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

24 Oct 17

I can appreciate that delays are sometimes unavoidable, but this seems excessive recently.

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@hereandthere (45651)

• Philippines

24 Oct 17

i'm glad that you notice an improvement.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

24 Oct 17

The chemotherapy has definitely helped.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

24 Oct 17

@hereandthere A total of 12 sessions, which seemed never ending.

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@hereandthere (45651)

• Philippines

24 Oct 17

@Asylum how many did you have?

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@Srbageldog (7716)

• United States

24 Oct 17

This is good news about the tumors shrinking, but I'm sorry you once again have to wait to find out what happens next. Hopefully they won't make you wait long.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

24 Oct 17

Delays appear to be something that they specialise in.

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@Inlemay (17714)

• South Africa

26 Oct 17

Sadly you have to wait BUT again, however the news that I have read on your progress is most pleasing and I hope that it will go from strength to strength. Some positive energy from me on the radiotherapy idea and I hope this decision is made quickly and soon so that the progress can continue without any interruptions of setbacks (lots of love)

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

26 Oct 17

The delays are the harde4st part to deal with because I end up in limbo having no idea what is likely to transpire.

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@Inlemay (17714)

• South Africa

29 Oct 17

@Asylum I can imagine how difficult that is. Happy Sunday Barry

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (40396)

• United States

24 Oct 17

I'm glad to hear you're improving. Waiting is hard, though.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

24 Oct 17

Waiting seems to have been the main aspect since I was diagnosed with cancer.

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (40396)

• United States

24 Oct 17

@Asylum I know it's hard. You are in the prayers of so many here.

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@JESSY3236 (18886)

• United States

24 Oct 17

that's great. I hate waiting for anything either.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

24 Oct 17

The wait is especially frustrating when it relates to what treatment will come next.

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@Shiva49 (26190)

• Singapore

26 Oct 17

On the road to recovery and that is indeed a big relief. Sometimes I wonder how much our lives depend on the doctors as they can make a real difference. Hospital delays can be more draining than normal due to our anxiety about the outcome - siva .

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

26 Oct 17

Severe delays can also disrupt treatment.

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@nangayo (2291)

• Nairobi, Kenya

24 Oct 17

Its good you are improving. Good luck with the radiotherapy.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

24 Oct 17

I am curious as to what radiotherapy actually involves. No doubt I shall find out.

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@wongchoiyee (7413)

• Malaysia

24 Oct 17

At least you get your treatment done.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

24 Oct 17

Most likely, although that still has to be confirmed.

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Sabrina Traversa

@sabtraversa (12832)

• Italy

23 Oct 17

Slow healthcare system, right, no surprise.

Hopefully you won't have to wait for long, but good news are good still.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

23 Oct 17

Yes, the news so far has been good. As for the delay, I appear to be constantly waiting these days.

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@marlina (154166)

• Canada

23 Oct 17

Some good news and hoping for even better ones for you VERY SOON.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

23 Oct 17

It is unlikely to be very soon because I have to wait for a letter and then wait for the appointment. This is a little frustrating since I had to wait 12 days after the scan to be given this information.

@amadeo (111948)

• United States

23 Oct 17

Yes we all love good news.Glad to hear that the tumor shrinking there. I know that this is tough.But you will work it through.Stay Strong there.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

23 Oct 17

The hardest part seems to be the constant waiting to find out what is happening next.

@andriaperry (116860)

• Anniston, Alabama

24 Oct 17

Tony had radiation and chemo, he is not cancer free since June. I really hope you do it, I think it will work for you too.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

24 Oct 17

Naturally this will depend on the opinion of the specialist.

@Kandae11 (53678)

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23 Oct 17

I can just imagine how horrible it is to wait for news concerning your health - I mean - you can't help but worry , worry while waiting. Anyway, I am very happy to hear that the tumors are shrinking.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

24 Oct 17

Yes, the news of the progress was very welcome. Of course I would have appreciated knowing what will happen next, but once again I am playing the waiting game.

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