Excellent news, Michelle Very pleased for you

Yes LG, life should be lived and enjoyed to full, one should not neglect health probs. Hope your dad gets all clear soon

 

I had my 3 monthly checkup today, all is well.
Apart from where I had my wide local excision to remove any further cells there is Post Inflammatory Pigmentation of the skin.
This is normal, due to the size of my scar as they had to stretch the skin on my back and under my arm so they didn`t have to do a skin graft.
Although pre op they did mention that they may have to do it but would try and avoid it.
I was also checked, down there. . . . . . . They didn`t find anything to my relief. It was embarrassing at the time though, but I would much rather them find anything, sooner rather than later.
As Michelle has said previously, please if you find anything unusual go and get it checked out, even if you think it maybe nothing.
It maybe a few minutes of feeling uncomfortable, but it may save your life at the end of the day.

My thoughts are with Everyone,

Best Regards

Anthony

 

That's great news Anthony

I agree, get anything checked out that you don't think is right or you are concerned about. I'm glad I did, i was embarrassed because of where it was but I'd rather get it checked then for something to become of it.

 

Good news Anthony. I have got a check by the surgeons on 2 June, so keeping my fingers crossed for that one too.

Les

 

I will be thinking of you that day Les, as with every other day.

Anthony

 

great news Anthony

 

Great news everyone glad your all doing well
Chin up Les you'll be fine

Best Wishes
Steph x

 

Les, good luck for the 2nd

 

Thanks to all for your good wishes, actually I have just realised I got it wrong-its the 6th instead of the second!

Les

 

Early onset dementure Les

Good Luck









ps Early onset dementure Les

 

No-just can't read like I used to be able to!

Les

 

Guys & Gals,

I don't know if he's posted on this thread or not, but another SNetter 'Edmondo' is currently half way through his Chemo treatment (6/12) and his wife has posted in ScoobyAid about him.......

If you get the time drop in and wish him well, as we all know its nice to feel supported.....

Cheers, DCI

 

I wonder if I could drop in here and ask a little question..?

Back in November last year, I went into hospital for what I thought was a minor op to clear something up which I thought (and one of the Docs I saw) was causing blood in my urine. It turned out on further investigation (surgery) that I had a large malignant tumour in my bladder (explained the blood, frequent loo trips and needing to p*ss all the time). They cut the tumour out there and then during the investagatory op and broke the news when I woke up.

Anyway, a bit further down the road in Feb this year, I go in for a check on how things are doing (ie any regrowth) and there were some suspicious looking parts so the Doc burnt them there and then (that smarted). Fast forward again to a fortnight ago for my next check up and I get the all clear for six months with the Doc not spotting any regrowth.

So that's all pretty good news. I've never smoked in my life and it made me angry that I got it, so I won't let it beat me and I'm going to get this cancer out of me totally. It won't keep me down.

Which leads me to my question. I had/have critical illness cover in my life insurance which would cover my illness. I put in a claim and gave them all the details I knew. They have written back saying that they will not pay out because I did not tell them I had been to my gp, and the urologist twice before my policy commenced (the policy was applied for in May 06, just took a while to get sorted as they wanted a medical report for something else). Now, can I appeal this and where can I go for help in putting together a good, heavyweight appeal..?

Hope this is in line with the thread. If not, please say and I'll amend my posting appropriately.

To any other S'netters out there with anything similar, don't let it get you down, don't give in to it and fight it all the way. Be positive, it's the only way.

Nige.

 

I used to work in the insurance industry on Critical Illness cover - you could take it to appeal but I believe that you would lose on the basis of a pre-existing medical condition. Even though it was not diagnosed as cancer at the time, it was and had been investigated.

Sorry.

On the plus side - you seem to have great fighting spirit and that is definitely a good thing

From my own perspective I havent posted on here for a while, but do still read it. It helps me to remember the journey that I went on beginning last february when my mum was first diagnosed. The loss of her still hurts me today.

My thoughts and best wishes are with you all.

Live life.

 

Best wishes and congrats on your attitude to it v8voodoo.

Les

 

Cheers Leslie & dynamix, it's the only way you can be when it comes to fighting it. Shame that you have to fight insurance companies, employers etc as well though.

Best wishes to everyone else who has been touched by the big C in one way or another.

 

Bless you, what a fantastic positive attitude
Good luck

I must admit, I am getting very sceptical of these Critical Illness policies. We've got one, not sure if it is worth the paper it is written on, going off what you have said.
Anyway, all the best

 

Well its not down to my approaching dementia this time for sure

They have just changed my check-up date form the 6th to the 11th June now!

Les

 

Great news, Anthony!
Les, good luck with your check-up
V8voodoo, your positivity in remarkable :
Best wishes to everyone on this thread...........

 

Good luck for tomorrow Leslie.



Anthony

 

Thanks Anthony, but it is on the 11th-see a couple of posts up-they changed the date. I will let you know what they say.

Les

 

Les,

Good luck for the 11th. Chin up and don't let it grind you down whatever...

 

Nige, no problems in you posting in here at all. We are hear to listen and help in anyway we can. We are here for eachother. So if ever you feel the need to say something, pop in here.
I know many people have had to post heartbeaking threads in here, it must have been difficult for them. Some have had the benefit of sharing good news, but we are all in here for a reason.
That is to help eachother. This has helped me so many times in sharing my experiences, I hope others feel the same.
I`m not very good with words, sorry.
Thinking Of You All

Anthony.

 

hope everyone is ok

any news leslie from your check up?

 

Mrs Leslie and I got to the hospital and when we got to reception they looked a bit blank since the surgeon was away that day! They looked the appointment up and it turns out they really meant the 11th July! Lucky we had some shopping to do in the area anyway.

Thanks for asking Sara, another 4 weeks to wait now!

Les

 

We all hope everything goes well for you Leslie

Ant

 

Thanks you Anthony.

Have got some good news as well. My close friend who was diagnosed with inoperable Rectal cancer and in the liver too, had intensive chemo for 3 months and his tumour has shrunk to one eighth of it original size, the liver ones have reduced considerably too. We are all over the moon about it and it must have been his positive attitude which did a great deal to help. Fingers crossed for him here.

Les

 

Thats great news Les,

Ant

 

Saw the surgeon on Wednesday. He seems to think it is ok but has booked me for a colonoscopy in about six weeks. Not looking forward to that but it is worth having it done as a precaution of course.

Les

 

Have you got a date yet Les?

How is everyone? I have my checkup this afternoon. I`ll let you know how I get on. I should, if all goes well be on 6 monthly checkups after today. As it is just over a year since I was diagnosed.
Regards To All.

Ant