jo armitage's blog

Hi all, Hope everyone is ok. Read all the blogs every day, don't often reply as there are others who always have the right words, but still keep up to date and thinking of you all and your journeys. Saw my oncologist today after my bowel resection and stoma op. I am having a scan and then 6 months chemo, xeloda, 2 weeks on and 1 week off. Post op I have a trapped nerve (they think) in my bum wound and they have just…

Hi, Since I joined the site I have noticed the majority of people with bowel cancer seem to ride horses or bicycles. I cycled for years with baby seats for my children. Is there a link? Just wondered how many bowel cancer sufferers have this connexion. Jo x

Hi, well I am still alive and so grateful!!! Had tumour removed realy agressive and then chemo rad and on 8 Dec radical surgery to remove everything and leave me with a permanent stoma. Was realy scared thought I would die. Surgeon said I needed to get my affairs in order and wrote 'risk of death' on my op consent form.I was in theatre for 6 hours and had about 50 stiches from 2 inches above my belly button to below my…

I have got a 'friend' whos wife has cronic pain syndrome, with no cure, she often comes out for a drink and is always depressed. I went out the night I was diagnosed and she said 'why are you out you must be in shock!' I have stayed really positive through my diagnosis and carried on as normal making an effort when I go out.He keeps saying to me Lynne wishes she has cancer and then at least she could be treated. He has…

Got my scan results following chemo/rad no sign at tumour site (removed it as they said it wasn't cancerous after biopsy and then said actually its stage 3 and in your lymph nodes) the one in lymph nodes has shrunk from 7mm to 5mm and no sign anywhere else, which is great news.(Said they cant be sure until they do stoma and remove everything and then look under a microscope) Anyway got a new surgeon after my false biopsy…