Soppy Birthday Kiss!
I know - 'get a room' - lol!!!
Yesterday was my birthday (did I mention that?!!) and Tim, JJ, Mum and I went for a lunch out at a local pub (The Thatched House). We saw Mum into a taxi after we'd eaten and then took a slow walk home, passing this bridge over the old canal.
I thought I'd update you on Tim, as I have mentioned we were going to the hospital today.
It's quite a long story for those of you who haven't known us that long, but roughly a year ago he had a lump removed from his elbow that had grown large in a short time, and it turned out it was cancerous. The consultant told him it was lucky the had removed it and they would keep an eye on him with checkups every 6 months for the next 5 years.
A couple of weeks ago, a new lump started growing on his right cheek/temple and because it was quite fast it alarmed him a little. Last year, the consultant had told him to contact them anytime, if any lumps worried him. So Tim rang their department every day for one week, but they never replied. In the meantime, I managed to get him a doctor's appointment for last Wednesday, which lead to this referral to the Ear, Nose and Throat Dept appointment today. Today's consultant said the loss of voice he has had for the last couple of weeks is unlikely to be related - it's probably a virus - but he had a nasoendoscopy (can only imagine how unpleasant...!) and looked at his records. He doesn't think this saliva gland lump is connected, but will send Tim for an ultrasound scan and biopsy just to be on the safe side. As we were lead back to the reception desk, the Health Care Support worker quietly told us to trust the consultant, who apparently is a leading cancer surgeon - she said if he isn't worried, we shouldn't be, and we are in safe hands with him!
Soppy Birthday Kiss!
I know - 'get a room' - lol!!!
Yesterday was my birthday (did I mention that?!!) and Tim, JJ, Mum and I went for a lunch out at a local pub (The Thatched House). We saw Mum into a taxi after we'd eaten and then took a slow walk home, passing this bridge over the old canal.
I thought I'd update you on Tim, as I have mentioned we were going to the hospital today.
It's quite a long story for those of you who haven't known us that long, but roughly a year ago he had a lump removed from his elbow that had grown large in a short time, and it turned out it was cancerous. The consultant told him it was lucky the had removed it and they would keep an eye on him with checkups every 6 months for the next 5 years.
A couple of weeks ago, a new lump started growing on his right cheek/temple and because it was quite fast it alarmed him a little. Last year, the consultant had told him to contact them anytime, if any lumps worried him. So Tim rang their department every day for one week, but they never replied. In the meantime, I managed to get him a doctor's appointment for last Wednesday, which lead to this referral to the Ear, Nose and Throat Dept appointment today. Today's consultant said the loss of voice he has had for the last couple of weeks is unlikely to be related - it's probably a virus - but he had a nasoendoscopy (can only imagine how unpleasant...!) and looked at his records. He doesn't think this saliva gland lump is connected, but will send Tim for an ultrasound scan and biopsy just to be on the safe side. As we were lead back to the reception desk, the Health Care Support worker quietly told us to trust the consultant, who apparently is a leading cancer surgeon - she said if he isn't worried, we shouldn't be, and we are in safe hands with him!