zornman

  • Big decision pending - any thoughts?

    FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi,

    In late October 09 I was diagnosed with cancer, with a large tumour in my rectum.  The first stage was to go into hospital for a colostomy which, whilst unpleasant, has had a beneficial effect on my health as in the run up to the diagnosis going to the loo was either impossible or extremely uncomfortabe.  The next stage was a course of 5 weeks radio therapy and chemotherapy (by tablets) to shrink the tumour.   The resulting…