When the Shoe is on the Other Foot!

woodbon

Hi, I've been a bit stressed recently - my lovely husband, Jerry, has had to have a mole removed from his face. All this happened very quickly from seeing the GP to remolval for biopsy. He has had the mole for a long, long time but it became infected, which can mean it's changing. So the GP fast tracked the tests.
The specialist who we saw at the hospital thinks it is just a mole that became infected, but he wanted to be sure, so he arranged a quick surgical proceedure to remove it, that took half an hour. Although to me, waiting it felt more like 4 hours! All went well and the surgeon also thinks it should be OK and only a mole which is nothing to worry about. My mind had been taking me through that road and I'd been so worried. Yesterday I spent the afternoon asleep and I felt very nervous before hand. At that point I would have gladly gone through the op myself!
We are now waiting for the result of the biopsy and I will just relax and take each step as it comes. I do feel a lot better now the op is over. Jerry says it was, after the injections, quite painless, although tonight a bit of bruising is coming out and it is a bit uncomfortable.

All this has shown me the stress that a loved one goes through when a medical problem occurs, all the thoughts and worries about what could, but hopefully won't lie ahead. I now know just how lucky I am to have such a strong supporter in Jerry and the pain of waiting when you can do nothing. Sorry to take so much space to tell you this and its not strictly an arthritis story, although in a way, of course if is. Love Sue

lindalegs

Hi Sue,

It's such a worry this kind of thing but it looks as though Jerry is being well looked after and if two docs have said it doesn't look sinister then fingers crossed. I can imagine how worried you are though I'd be just the same if it was my OH ......sometimes it's easier when it happens to ourselves.

Hopefully you won't have to wait long for the results.

jillyb1

Know how you feel and the distress and worry you're feeling , hope you get the results you are praying for . Suggest in the meantime you hug your lovely husband and make sure he knows how much you appreciate his love and support . Wish you both a lovely sunday . Jillyb

woodbon

HI, Thank you, I didn't mean to depress anyone or make a big thing of our situation. What I meant to say really, is that its an insight into what people who love us and help us when we are unwell and having treatment might feel and be going through. Also other people who are not so lucky and face unpleasant treatmeant. I'd love to be able to help people who don't have a partner to share things with too. Hopefully, it looks as if we are going to be alright, although writting this makes me feel that I'm tempting fate!

Also, with my arthritis I've always had Jerry to help me cope, both physically with chores and mentally with loving support. Now I know how lucky I am. Love Sue

julie47

Hi sue

I can only imagine how you feel at the moment the stress of waiting for your husbands results along with having arthur in tow.
I hope you are not kept waiting long for the results and I will have my fingers crossed that everything is ok.
Take care both of you
Love Juliepf x