Appointment secured

Yesterday, to try and get things moving along in my favour, I phoned the Xray department at the hospital and asked about the progress on my CT scan appointment. Unfortunately their idea of an Urgent scan was somewhat different to that of my consultant, GP and me. I was promised that I would be given the next available cancellation which meant I did not have to wait for a two to three week appointment. True to their word I received a call today and I am now booked in to be seen on Wednesday of next week.

In the meantime the itching is getting worse, despite the Colestyramine and the pains in my stomach and back make it almost unbearable to walk any distance.

Monday 22 September 2008 – Colonoscopy results

The good news is that the Colonoscopy investigations and biopsies found nothing and therefore my stomach is clear of anything too serious. On the down side they are non the wiser what has been causing me the troubles with my back and stomach and even more worrying is the urgency now being given to the Jaundice. It would appear that there is a strong chance the obstruction maybe related to a tumour. It may also be nothing more than a Gallstone but I have to wait now for a CT scan to being the next round of investigations.

I have been prescribed Colestyramine to help alleviate the itching [one of the symptoms of Jaundice] as my back and chest look like a battlefield from all the night time scratching.

If things get any worse the specialist has told me to go straight to A&E and get myself booked in, that is quite disconcerting.

Friday 19 September 2008 – Jaundice

Today is my birthday and yesterday I discovered I have Obstructive Jaundice, which means a there is an obstruction (blockage) in the bile duct and the bilirubin (chemical in the blood) cannot leave the liver. This type of jaundice is usually caused by a gallstone, or a tumour or cyst in the bile duct or pancreas.
My GP has given me a handwritten letter to take the hospital on Monday where I am due to meet the specialist following my Colonoscopy six weeks ago.