Friday 13th November 2009
I had my MRI and CT Scans today at the Lister in Steveange.
Couldn't decide what CD to take, took 3:
James Taylor's - Greatest Hits
Matchbox Twenty - Exile on Main Street
Keane - Hopes and Fears
Decided to go with James Taylor, It was quite noisy and hard to hear, should have taken Linkin Park!
Then had the CT scan, worst part was the orange drink, it didn't taste too bad but its a…
Saturday 7th November 2009
Went back with my wife to see the consultant, he is being very positive that they will be able to removed the cancer and re-connect my colon to the rectum again. Hopefully age is only my side as I was only 50 in April and I haven't really had many symptons.
Told friends and family, all are shocked but they all seem to know someone with colon cancer who has made a good recovery and are…
Monday 9th November 2009
I had a team meeting with my department and told them the news, spoke to a few other people. All were supportive and positive
Found it hard to concentrate on work, felt really tired. Hopefully it is just stress.
Still wanting to hear about the date for the MRI and CAT scans
Friday 6th November 2009 will be a day I will never forget.
I had a flexible sigmoidoscopy at Pinehill Hospital in Hitchin. They found an 'abnormality" near the bottom of the colon, just above the rectum.
Hopefully is early stage and has not spread.
Going back to see the consultant on Saturday morning to get more information and to get CAT scan and MRI scan arranged. I will also need a full Colonoscopy to…
