I have a suspected tumour on one of my parathyroid glands and need a nuclear scan to check it out. It's all very complicated and came to light when it was noticed my Vit D levels were very low and then calcium started leaking out of my bones into my blood, causing huge pain in my bones as well as my joints....OK you get the picture (I don't!!). This, coupled with the fact my old kidneys are on the blink sent me into a bit of a tailspin last week. I chatted it through with my fellow committee members from the support group and one of them (who is well known for always feeling "crap") said: My friend had one of those and she died. They have to take it out and slit your throat from ear to ear and you won't like the scar. I wasn't sure how to react until two of the wonderful members burst out laughing - Steve and I saw the funny side too. I asked her how long ago this has happened - her reply - abouty 35 years!! Honestly!! These tumours are 99% benign so it's not that that was bothering me - just one more damned thing to add to the list and more surgery when I already feel - yes you've guessed it, CRAP!! Aren't some people stupid? Thanks for listening xx

Supposed to be next Monday, but I now have a chest infection and until that clears, I can't lie down without coughing my guts up. How is Alan? Any sign of the hospital appointment yet? xx

Sorry to hear your news, Jean - and about the stupid, thoughtless woman who felt obliged to make her crass comment. Why can`t these people think before they speak? Or better still, stay silent.

Hope the chest infection clears soon - I seem to pick them up annually at about this time, such a b****y nuisance.

Take care,

Kathleen x

Hi Jean

Sorry to hear that you have yet another issue to contend with, you certainly don't need it. As for that woman, stupid old fool ! good job too that you could have a laugh about it, she could be dangerous if she had a brain

Take care, and thinking of you.

Love Julia xx

Hello Jean

So sorry that you have something else to contend with. God I wish people woild engage their brains before opening
their mouths. Don't listen to her and it a good gob you can laugh.

Bless you

Rose

Hi Jean sorry you are having to go through all this. Some people are just tactless. Hope you get the chest infection cleared up soon, i have one myself at the moment it seems to be an annual thing lately!

All the best with the investigations.

Bevxx

Hi Jean sorry that you are feeling so rough and I hope they can sort it soon. Although its nothing like the same thing I thought some reassurance may help in that I had an emergency op in October to remove a tumour which meant a complete hysterectomy and bowel section at the same time. As it was an emergency I was still on the methrotrexate and a week before had just had another dose of Rituximab, no time to stop either.
I got through it all really well, only 8 days in hospital, no infection, (they did steal my belly button!) and the very best bit was that for 4 weeks afterwards the RA went into complete remision so that I could walk, sleep comfy, dress easily, etc etc. So sometimes there are bonus' in having an op.
Hope it all goes well
Best wishes
Sheila

Stupid gobby woman did you have a sponsored search for her brain cells?! Stupid woman!
Jean you are so poorly yet do so much and I am so privileged to have got to know you on nras
Sometimes if they haven't got it worse than you themselves they have to tell you about someone who has!

Grr
Love u lots
Jenni xx

Ps you are allowed with my full permission to have a right old wobbler over the crappy situation but don't kick steve!

Did you get your scan done Jean?

I'm not well you know.......