Post Operative Stress!

So sorry to hear about your difficult time.It's hard enough having surgery and treatment but when it doesn't all go to plan it can be very stressful for sure. You also had added stresses with your medical issue of a brain aneurysm and your motherinlaw dying - and ofcourse, the 4 hours of travelling.That is an awful lot to cope with.I can't imagine going through all that at once.  Sounds like you were short changed in the followup visit. We need to be more assertive but it's sometimes hard when we feel weak and vulnerable from surgery.Perhaps he didn't realize you had a list of questions when he ushered you out?Maybe you should have ignored him and stayed put in the room -afterall,he was the rude one taking a phone call.He's the one that should have left the room or apologised for having to take a call.But hindsight is a great thing,ay.Perhaps you can ask your gp those questions and if she doesn't know the answers then she could ring the  surgeon on your behalf.Sounds like you are organizing help for yourself and not leaving it to chance.The squeeky wheel gets the oil! Try not to worry about delays for chemo.It was at least 6 weeks after my surgery when I started chemo.They like you to be fully healed.I kept needing  a seroma drained twice a week for 5 weeks.Hope you get an oncology date soon and just keep ringing till you do. I hope you are recovering from all that surgery and getting some rest.I found the underarm auxillary clearance the worst. Blog back here if you need any info or support. Big hug, Tonya xx