daughter update

[mr.oogieboogie]

well we took hope to kingsmill hospital yesterday to see the plastic surgeon, a quick poke of the growth on her face and blood was pouring out so much that the nurse went and got another nurse to stem the flow. the consultant went into his office and we could hear him on the phone saying that he had a 13 year old that has to have an urgent operation,

upshot this growth is likley cancerious and i have to take her to nottingham city hospital on the 22nd for a helth check up and then then will operate on the morning of the 23rd there will be scaring but until they have removed it and seen what and where it goes they could not say as to how much or estimate the damage, no biopsy as they will be doing that once its off, it has its own blood supply like i told these people several weeks ago so i'm now pretty worried. as this growth is now getting bigger about 1/2 the size of a thumb.

fair play to the consultant who has reacted quickly and the city hospital who phoned us with the appointment times within a couple of mins.

[Petrol feet driven]

The bigger it get's the worse the scare on her face is going to be, so why didn't they estimate that? With its own blood supply how big do you think it will get by the 23rd. Can they not cut it and let some of it drain in a dressing? Or even stop the blood flow by freezing it? I hope everything goes well and its all sorted very soon for everyone.

[cjtpb13]

Peter,

You and your family are much in the thoughts and prayers of my Christmas season.

Christopher

[Bibs]

Blimey, best of luck to your little girl mate, fingers crossed.

[comem47]

Peter, All the best wishes for your daughter. My wife recently had 2 basal cell carcinoma's removed off her shoulders (largest was smaller than a pea.)

Prognosis is very good, but she'll have to keep a watch out (skin cancer runs in her family with both her mom and dad having facial growths removed maybe 5 or more years ago and nothing since). The healing is very good where they removed them and is hardly noticeable at all, several weeks on.

I kept prodding her to go have things checked out when I noticed them , and she kept waving it off as just moles, etc while complaining that they itched, but now she is ever vigilant. Her initial appointment to the referred dermatologist took 2-3 weeks to get in, but follow-up for surgery was quick. (in the US you can usually get squeezed in the same day to your primary care physician, but not the specialists, like dermatologists, who are far fewer in number).

-Bob

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Edited December 17, 2010 by comem47

[mr.oogieboogie]

hello Bob, sorry to hear about your wife, as for the scaring i suppose its only when the begin cutting into hope's face they can see how far / deep it goes freezing was not an option, Christopher sorry for not catching you at the christmas meal as i woulod have enjoyed meeting you.

all the best

[Petrol feet driven]

Lets hope that it isn't as bad as it seems. You have all of us thinking about your daughter and sending our wishies for her to get better.

[Stirling_Villeneuve]

Best wishes to you and your family. Thinking of you all.

[cbclotus]

You and your family are in my familys thoughts also.As a father of a daughter has had many health problems.i can empathise with you,We send you much love.Mike and family

[mayevora]

Good luck matey. Keeping fingers crossed for ya.

[Boots]

Hope everything goes ok.

[lotus4s]

Peter,

Prayers sent for Hope.

Jim

[ramjet]

Peter,

Like anyone that has children, never a nice thing to go through. All the best and hope it all works out.

Michael.

[The Veg]

My fingers are crossed as well!

[fitz]

My best wishes to your family, and wish your daughter a very speedy recovery.

[molemot]

Hope all goes well...my thoughts are with you all.

[Bazza 907]

Best wishes and like others, our thoughts are with you all

[Mick Bull]

Hi Pete, I dont use the forum that much but reading about your daughter made me send you a message, if there is anything we can do just text me!! you are in our prayers!!

[ifly]

Best wishes to you and your family and hope its a speedy recovery. Kids bounce back pretty quick so I hope you all have a great Christmas!

[Kimbers]

Hey buddy. From all of those who have lived with Cancer I sincerely say that I truely hope that it is benign. Our thoughts are with you this Xmas and our love to your daughter

[Dave Freeman]

thoughts are with you mate, take care. our love to your daughter, we hope all goes well.

Dave

[mangel]

Pete,

Thoughts with you. I don't do praying but I'll say a little one for you.

Toby

[garry_ludwar@hotmail.com]

prayers are with you man

good luck

[winners]

Just picked up the post Pete. Hope all is OK.

Thoughts with you and yours.

[mr.oogieboogie]

Well at the city hospital just about to do the paperwork and see what happens thanks for the support