Since Christmas I have had a great deal of pain passing stools. A trip to the doctor, an examination and diagnosis of piles. I was prescribed some suppositories. They didn't help, in fact for all the good they did I might has well shoved them up..........An old joke but it still makes me laugh.
Back to the GP who referred me to hospital. This time an examination diagnosed an anal fissure, The treatment was to be a botox injection to the relax the area and allow the fissure to heal. I was looking forward to telling friends that I'd had botox and waiting for the reaction 'Well you should get your money back as you're still as ugly'.
Yesterday I entered hospital to have the botox treatment. I left hospital 9 hours later having been diagnosed with rectal cancer.
My initial thoughts were not about me or my illness but how I would break the news to other people, Family, friends, work colleagues. Is this normal?
I have a positive attitude. I'm a glass half full type of person. Now my problem has a name I can move forward. I think all the not knowing has been worse.
The next step is to detect the severity of my cancer and whether it has spread, The doctor has said that I will require surgery but only after chemo and radio therapy.
I'll let you know how it goes.
Thanks for listening
