Noah's diary ..further hospital visit.

   On Thursday 31st,we had a further visit to Niort hospital, for a scanner this time. The appointment was for 220pm and we arrived in good time but had great difficulty in parking. We got into the waiting area just in time, but in the rush I had forgotten my trousse so Kim had to return to fetch it.The nurse inserted a drip into my arm to inject a substance to highlight the details, which made me feel warm all over and I was then put on a bed and passed through the scanning ring. After quite a short time, it was all over and I spent a quarter hour with a drip to purge out the substance. We were then free to go. I had packed a box of biscottes to eat straight away, as I had to starve during the morning, Kim bought us a coffee. She kindly drove us there and back as I had taken a Xanax being a little agitated this morning.
  Now back home, having a well deserved drink. Bye for now.

An unfortunate hospital trip for Noah.

   On Monday morning , we were due at Niort hospital for checks following a worrying loss of blood from my rear end. A colloscopy as it's known involving a rectal examination. Firstly, I had to clean out my bowel by inserting a rectal wash which cleared me out completely. After a session on the loo and a shower , we set out at 830 for an appointment at 10.
    At first, all went well, we arrived with half hour in hand and had no problems parking in the free car park laid aside for consultations. Then problems began!
  The consultant's secretary told us the op was cancelled, the ERM had given all the information needed. The consultant had phoned to tell us but we hadn't picked up the message, the rectal medication wasn't needed! We did also have an appointment with the anaesthetist that afternoon, so our trip wasn't entirely wasted. Helpfully, the secretary phoned the other department to see if it could be rescheduled for the morning and this a was done.
  The anaesthetist said I would have to stop the blood-thinning drug I take and replace with a different one to avoid bleeding during the op. This had to start five days before, so my hospital admission would have to be delayed. This info would be passed on to the consultant. We were able to return home without further delay, pausing only for a coffee and a bun in the canteen.
  That afternoon he rang and spoke to Kim. The news was not good, the samples taken from the growth showed that it was cancerous and an op would be needed plus perhaps chemo and radiotherapy.... A shock but not completely unexpected. We shall have to face it together.
  Today, I start a low residue diet to prepare for surgery, I can eat only things which don't fill the gut, such as rice, ham chicken etc. Milk and veg are not allowed.
  Bye for now from a somewhat gloomy but resolute Ark.