I phoned the Royal Berkshire Hospital today to see if they had any more information regarding dates and was told that Mr Malone, my surgeon, was going on holiday and the earliest date given was 22nd February. I questioned the specialist nurse to ask if this delay represented any increased risk of spread. She then contacted Mr Malone who said that because of the increased risk due to the TIA (I had a very mild TIA in Nov 2006) he wanted a consultant anaesthetist to be in attendance. The earliest this can be synchronised between the two consultants is 22nd Feb.
Mr Malone has assured me, through the specialist nurse, that this period of time does not put me at increased risk of spread. He has decided that I am to continue my daily disprin even though that increases the risk of greater bleeding. The anaesthetist is happy with this. Apparently Mr Malone still wants to see me personally, as a courtesy, so I will be having another appointment some time in between now and Feb 22nd.
So I now have a period of 3 weeks before the surgery. That's long enough for me to settle down to some work, so it won't be wasted!
We are in good heart but naturally want to 'get on with it'. Our times are in His hands, not the hands of men, so we are at peace. Thank you again for all your prayer and messages.
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Hello Ron,
ReplyDeleteYes, I had the same sort of thing. A delay from early 2004 until surgery in 2005.
But you are spot on with your attitude. Again, thanks so much for the blog, the health and the second thoughts. I just read John piper's article, thanks for that. I am a procrastinator, so it hit home. Much love,John.