Recall after Pre-Assessment, bummer

8th July 2009

The story of my life! Well I've had me pre-assessment on Friday 3rd July as some of you may have read in my posts. I was so elated that I'd accomplished that stage and anticipated that I'd be getting my surgery date for late July or early August, so I was waiting to hear from the hospital quite soon.

On Monday 6th I got a phone call from the surgeon's secretary informing me that they'd like me to come back to the hospital this Friday 10th, as they were concerned about a shadow that was discovered on my right ovary back in 2003. They say that they are being prudent and would like to do an ovarian scan and take some more bloods - check for tumors.

Well you can imagine how I feel. Right now I feel like my world has stopped. I should approach this rationally, but now I'm wondering again wheather there is need for concern, especially as I've been having a lot of pain, although bearable in my right hip and a little in my back. I'd put this down to my bed that needs a new matteress. My head is all over the place.

Rational thinking: They've explained that this could all be a result of my PCOS; They they are just checking everything (full body MOT); That they don't wish to delay my surgery; and that this is just to check to be certain. I really need to dig deep and put all my trust in the almighty and stop feeling sorry for myself.

On another note, i've been shopping, I've bought myself a Nutritional scale that weighs food protions and claculates nutritional values, wow. I packed my bag ready for going to hospital, I've also got a small tub of protein powder - unflavoured, sweetner, amongst other things. I'll buy the other things that I need when I've been given a surgery date, God willing.

Lets see where we go from here.