DH has cancer, he already knows he has a (very) limited life expectancy. He had a scan last week and today we received a letter saying his appointment with his oncologist has been brought forward to next Friday. It has scared me a bit to be honest, I just wish someone had phoned and said "There is nothing to worry about but we have brought your appointment forward..." or "There is bad news I'm afraid..." (we're very used to all conversations with HCP starting with that charming sentence "I have no good news I am afraid..."