Friday morning, I was still assimilating the unpleasant news of
my increasing liver cancer, when my oncologist, Dr Kate rang to advise a
potential problem with my right kidney.
My CT scan report included information that a lymph node in my middle
area is around 1 cm in size and starting to press on the tube emptying from my
right kidney. She asked me if I am
feeling any pain toward my back, which I am not.
The upshot is that I now have an appointment on 6 August with a
urologist. I will probably need a stent
inserted. This will be a day surgery job
under anaesthetic.
We agreed that I was still OK to leave for Uganda tonight. I can come home earlier if needs be.
I confess that I have felt quite down with this news
added. Barbara and I went out for pizza
on Friday night. Yesterday (Saturday) I
was feeling pains in my middle area – real or psychological? Our friends Lesley and Steve came for
dinner. It was good to be able share my
health news and receive some sympathetic love and care.
Today I awoke feeling better. Today I wrote a letter to one of the Schools
in Uganda. I had procrastinated all week
but now it is issued. Shortly friends
David and Lena are coming for afternoon tea.
They are doing some great things in India. Being able to think about outward-looking
matters is good.
Yes, there is some risk in my still going to Uganda as the
cancer will continue to grow. Yes,
sadly, I am aware I will probably not be able to visit Uganda again this
year. I am thinking that nearly one
thousand lives directly benefiting from this trip are readily worth more than
one life that is continuing to deteriorate.
I finish with some happy photos from our granddaughter’s second
birthday party held yesterday morning.
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