We have been to Sydney, for diagnosis.
There is actually none.
The Biopsy has been taken, and the results, are nondecisive. No one can determine what the tumour is, or whether it is benign or malignant.
We stayed at a Hotel which is supposedly 'friendly' for discounting Hospital visitors. I don't really regard a $2 a night discount as 'friendly'.
However, the room we were allocated had microwave and cooktop facilites.
The downside was, there were NO utensils for cooking anything, either on cooktops, nor in microwaves. No plates, no cutlery, no saucepans, containers.
I used a teaspoon to eat my ghastly microwaved meal- from the plastic container.
The second room we were allocated, had none of the above facilities, and it also had a cracked handbasin, which I regard as highly dangerous re germs and infection.
Back to the reason for our stay. My son's foot is seemingly malignant. An overnight stay, with a biopsy, was performed. Full anaesthetic, and recovery stay in Hospital.
Specialist says his gut says it is malignant. Tests are inconclusive.
It seems my son's condition is so rare, noone can figure it out.
Now they are suggesting melanoma. A seconday cancer site, in the foot.
Preposterous, really, as the full body PET scan shows no evidence of any other tumours, or abnomal cells in the body. A Plus, for sure!
The Specialist doubts the melanoma theory, with good reason.
We have been adivised that, either way, my Son will lose his foot and leg.
To me, as his mother, it just seems such a drastic thing, especially when I dont think it is really cancer, I cannot begin to contemplate such a thing.
I seem to be wearing a psychic sign on my head, announcing to the Universe, "Sh!t on Me!!!" Or, maybe it is a sign on my back that says "KICK ME!! I Am Down Already, so I cant get lower!"
Who knows what lies ahead. I just hope I can be there to support my Son.
There is actually none.
The Biopsy has been taken, and the results, are nondecisive. No one can determine what the tumour is, or whether it is benign or malignant.
We stayed at a Hotel which is supposedly 'friendly' for discounting Hospital visitors. I don't really regard a $2 a night discount as 'friendly'.
However, the room we were allocated had microwave and cooktop facilites.
The downside was, there were NO utensils for cooking anything, either on cooktops, nor in microwaves. No plates, no cutlery, no saucepans, containers.
I used a teaspoon to eat my ghastly microwaved meal- from the plastic container.
The second room we were allocated, had none of the above facilities, and it also had a cracked handbasin, which I regard as highly dangerous re germs and infection.
Back to the reason for our stay. My son's foot is seemingly malignant. An overnight stay, with a biopsy, was performed. Full anaesthetic, and recovery stay in Hospital.
Specialist says his gut says it is malignant. Tests are inconclusive.
It seems my son's condition is so rare, noone can figure it out.
Now they are suggesting melanoma. A seconday cancer site, in the foot.
Preposterous, really, as the full body PET scan shows no evidence of any other tumours, or abnomal cells in the body. A Plus, for sure!
The Specialist doubts the melanoma theory, with good reason.
We have been adivised that, either way, my Son will lose his foot and leg.
To me, as his mother, it just seems such a drastic thing, especially when I dont think it is really cancer, I cannot begin to contemplate such a thing.
I seem to be wearing a psychic sign on my head, announcing to the Universe, "Sh!t on Me!!!" Or, maybe it is a sign on my back that says "KICK ME!! I Am Down Already, so I cant get lower!"
Who knows what lies ahead. I just hope I can be there to support my Son.
