10 days of hell!
You will probably have noticed that I haven’t posted for a while, and that I haven’t commented as much on posts – although I have been reading them! Mo and I have had a bad ten days, but today we are totally relieved.
Mo had an X-ray that showed some shadows on her lungs. She had an emergency cat scan and we then spent 7 days waiting for the results, which we finally got today. They had suspected cancer, but it turned out not to be cancer but Asbestosis. She had been exposed to considerable amount of asbestos back in the sixties, when the dangers of asbestos hadn’t been realized. Fortunately, it seems that she won’t suffer any more symptoms from it than she already has been, without knowing she had it!
Who’s a happy bunny? …….. We both are!
Mo after getting her results!
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Jaffer
| 27 May 2009 at 16:47
Oh Phew ! That does give one a scare !
Big hugs to Mo !
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Daisy the Curly Cat
| 27 May 2009 at 17:15
I am so glad it ended up being good news. When I first started reading, I got very scairted!
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Comedy Plus
| 27 May 2009 at 17:30
What terrific news. I can only imagine how scared you both were. I’m thrilled that the big “C” didn’t happen. Congratulations to you both.
Have a terrific day.
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Ivanhoe
| 27 May 2009 at 17:36
What a relief! I’m glad for you both
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((hugs))
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Kathy
| 27 May 2009 at 18:57
I’m so, so relieved. In fact, I think it’s cause for celebration. I may have to go buy a cake.
Mo looks sparkly! As she should
Did I say how relieved I was?
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The Meezers
| 27 May 2009 at 19:39
Oh HOORAY!!!
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Joanna Jenkins
| 27 May 2009 at 20:11
Good news makes for a GREAT day! Glad things are working out for the best!!!
LadyBanana
| 27 May 2009 at 20:44
Isn’t it awful waiting for results like that – good to hear it’s nothing too serious
Love the hat!
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Barb - WillThink4Wine
| 27 May 2009 at 20:51
Wonderful news! I’d be wearing a sparkly hat, too!
My mother had a chest ray a few weeks ago as part of an out-patient procedure. Las week her doctor’s office called to tell her the doctor ordered a CT Scan because of something they saw in the chest x-ray. She had teh CT last Thursday, so we are still waiting for the results. I hope it is something we can be relieved about as well.
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Eric and Flynn
| 27 May 2009 at 22:04
Phew! We are relieved for both of you.
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beetle
| 27 May 2009 at 22:10
Jaffer: Mo said thank you for the hug :O)
Daisy: We are so glad that it ended up good news Daisy! We were very scairted too!
Sandee: Waiting for the results while the waiting room slowly emptied, leaving just Mo and I there, was the most awful time ever! We’re thankful it’s over
Ivanhoe: It was a big relief!
Kathy: That was a lovely cake. Thank you
I expect your relieved eh?
The Meezers: Hooray back!
Joanna Jenkins: It was very welcome news, I can tell you
LadyBanana: The waiting is awful and the last hour, in the waiting room, was the very hardest!
Barb: Oh I hope the news for your mother is at least as good as Mo’s was. Mo’s X-ray was for something completely unrelated also!
beetle
| 27 May 2009 at 22:12
Eric & Flynn: We feel very drained at the moment, but will be much better after a nights sleep!
granny Grimble
| 27 May 2009 at 23:26
You already know how happy we are with the news. What a week eh! Can’t say how good it is to have my looney sister back again. Luv ya honey bunch X
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Jay
| 28 May 2009 at 0:13
I’m so glad it turned out to be something which is … not exactly nothing, but nothing to get excited over! Break out the bubbly!
I’m so happy for you and Mo!
beetle
| 28 May 2009 at 1:22
Granny Grimble: Yes, this week has been a shock to the system but we should feel better tomorrow
Jay: Oh yes! A little celebration is in order, I think
Karen, author of "My Funny Dad, Harry"
| 28 May 2009 at 1:44
Oh, those medical tests are always scary–glad you got good news and it wasn’t cancer. I even dread going for the mammograms and I have one coming up in June–UGH!
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Vampy Vic
| 28 May 2009 at 1:47
I am so sorry that the asbestos is there, but happy that it is not worse.!!!! and ! even.. That would have had to have been terrifying, all the things that would have went through your head…
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We are going to go and go a happy come thankyou dance that our friends news was not as bad as it could have been
beetle
| 28 May 2009 at 14:28
Karen: Yes, the mammograms are a bit scary, but better to have them regularly eh?
Vampy Vic: If we get through this life without some sort of legacy given to us by mans inventions we will be lucky! It was tough, but it’s a glorious day today
meleah rebeccah
| 28 May 2009 at 19:46
Thank. God. *wipes sweat off brows*
Lauren
| 28 May 2009 at 22:10
Um…that doesn’t sound correct to me. Sorry to report shitty news. But that causes cancer and I think they are f*cking with you because they don’t want to pay for treatment. Please push this. They have HUGE commericals here about this and my great uncle passed from this.
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beetle
| 28 May 2009 at 23:41
Meleah: Yes we were so relieved!
Lauren: Thanks for your concern, but we have some of the best hospitals in the country here in Yorkshire. Mo only went for treatment for arthritis. They were so thorough that they discovered this, and would certainly treat anything they found. It may be different in the US, but here in the UK everybody is given the best treatment that can be offered, no matter what.
Maureen
| 29 May 2009 at 3:16
Oh my Babs and Mo! So sorry to hear what an ordeal that must have been, but so, so happy it ended well.
It reminds us all how precious each moment is. All the best to you both.
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Swubird
| 29 May 2009 at 5:31
Babs:
So glad everything turned out okay. I can really sympathize with this one, because I was also exposed to friable asbestos way back in the 60’s. Been sweating it out ever since.
Happy trails.
beetle
| 29 May 2009 at 13:12
Maureen: It was one of the worst weeks ever, but waiting an hour (until the last) for the results was unbelievably hard. Yes, life is precious
Swubird: I wonder what is being used now that in fifty years time we’ll discover has damaged our health! Glad you’re OK though!
Jenn Thorson
| 29 May 2009 at 19:05
Well, that’s good news. Do they plan to keep an eye on it? Is there anything than can be done to calm the inflammation? Because I believe asbestosis can evolve into mesothelioma over time.
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beetle
| 29 May 2009 at 19:42
Jenn: Yes, they have some tests to run for breath levels and will check again in three months. They were very specific about the form of Asbestosis Mo has and said that she will not get any other symptoms. She will be having ongoing checks though.
Musingwoman
| 30 May 2009 at 0:39
Very good news! I’m relieved for you all.
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Ana
| 30 May 2009 at 17:04
Oh my, I can only imagine what a rough week it must have been for the two of you. And waiting is so much pain by itself already!
Big hugs for you and especially Mo!
jeff
| 31 May 2009 at 8:12
You will have noticed that *I* haven’t posted or commented in awhile either. In fact, your post here is the first one I’ve even looked at in my reader all week. But I’m glad I did so I could stop in and tell you how happy I am that everything turned out ok. It’s really hard to write when you’re worried about something. Trust me… I know.
beetle
| 31 May 2009 at 14:27
Musingwoman: Thank you. We are relieved too
Ana: Yes, I think the stress of it all is coming out now. It was a shock!
Jeff: Thank you. Worry and stress is not good. We try hard not to worry but with big things we just can’t help it. I pray that things turn around for you soon!
Lauren
| 1 June 2009 at 0:29
Anyone can be misdiagnosed no matter the country. We have the ultimate healthcare system, bar none in the U.S. but when you have socialized medicine — money is the issue. There are MANY MANY people in your country speaking out about not getting care because of cost or waiting insane amounts of time for tests that here would be routine. And I think you are skirting the issue I raised to you out of care and concern, and put this on me as a US vs England thing. TSK TSK after the amount of time I know you and what we’ve shared! Hmmm What I said was that I have a relative that DIED of this…people DIE from this…it turns INTO CANCER and she should push further. I know it’s hard to hear something like this when you don’t want to hear it, when it’s someone you love but there’s no good in burying your head in the sand. You do with this what you want. I sadly know the truth.
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JD at I Do Things
| 1 June 2009 at 21:17
Oh, thank goodness. Mo’s face says it all. I’m very glad this was not worse news and that Mo will be OK.
(I SWEAR I am not making this up: As I started typing this comment, Gus came in and said, “Mo?”)
beetle
| 1 June 2009 at 21:26
JD: Ha ha ha ha! I believe you! Cat’s can say that word quite easily
Jackie
| 13 June 2009 at 17:19
Oh my I am so relieved to hear this. I know you two had to be so very concerned. Wow….sparkly is the best way to describe Mo and I am so happy that you two got happy news!!
I am still not blogging. But, simply had to stop in and leave my best wishes and a great big hugs for both of you!!:-)
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