Waiting for test results

Thanks everyone, you're all so lovely. I have to wait around three weeks for the results to come back. I'm just into the third week. I'm seeing the doctor on Tuesday.

I'm thinking about doing some serious retail therapy today!

My head tells me that if it was me I'd be relieved I was being so carefully and regularly checked BUT my heart tells me I'd find it a very difficult emotional rollercoaster to manage in reality. Most of us just want someone to tell us everything's going to be fine, certainty is so much easier to cope with. Be kind to yourself, pollyparrot

Poor you, it must be so nerve racking to go through this every 6 months. Knowing that they'll have a good chance of detecting it early is comforting on one level, but you still can't help feeling down in the dumps about it.
The flip side must be when you get the 6 monthly all clear, and you can relax for a while. Make sure you enjoy those worry free months and live them to the full!
In the meantime, feel sorry for yourself all you like - you wouldn't be normal if you didn't.

How very difficult for you - on the one hand it is brilliant that a simple blood test can be done to reassure you that all is well; but on the other, you have this period of suspense every time. My friend is in the same boat.
Bear up, and do not feel bad about feeling sorry for yourself - we would all be the same.

Pollyparrot I can understand how scary it must be for you. There are a number of people on here who have been through stress like this.

You're just being human polly. It would be odd if you were not worried. My husband needs a CT scan every six months, so I know how worrying these times are. We have just had the latest one and it was ok. As someone said just enjoy life as much as you can between tests. It's great that they are keeping a close eye on you and if there is a blip it can be dealt with. It's good you are able to share your anxieties with us and do let us know how it goes. Hugs from me too.

Polly - so sorry to hear of your worries. It was my year to do the bowel cancer test this year and I've spent a worrying few days waiting for the results. I was ok - and I hope you will be, too. As someone above has said, it's not a bad thing that you are tested every six months as, if there is a problem, you will have a much better chance of successful treatment, so think positive. Here's hoping you will get a letter with good news very soon. In the meantime, try not to think about it too much and enjoy each day as it comes. Have this cupcake on me.

What lovely replies, those kind words and the flowers, mean a lot. Thank you xxx

Isn't the positive side of it that they will know quite quickly if the cancer returns, and be able to do something about it, polly?

polly

roses is right. You wouldn't be human if you didn't feel just a little bit sorry for yourself every now and again.

It sounds as if you are being very well looked after.

Allow yourself to feel sorry now and then, we all would polly and in the time in between, enjoy life as much as you can.None of us knows how much longer we will be here, but the regular checks must be very nerve wracking.???

I'm bad at waiting for anything, so I'd be awful for something like this pollyparrot. A big hug and

(((Hug))))the anxiety must be awful. It's ok to feel sorry for yourself. I hope there's somone here who can empathise. Best wishes for a good outcome

So sorry polly. It must be a worry every time but at least with them being done every 6 months I would hope that if anything is going wrong they can catch it early. .

It's the type of tumour I've had. If it comes back they can detect chemicals in my blood. It may never come back, but they've told me there's a 30% chance it will and that never goes away.

Thanks for the kindness Ana.

I've had cancer too and don't have those tests. Is it only for certain types of cancer, or does it vary according to the HA?

I know how waiting for these tests and results can wear you down, but every six months must be very stressful. x