Hi.
So they found the tumour on Monday, its low down on my left side (near the first bend is one way it was described - apparently a positive for potential surgery). Obviously I'm new to all of this, so apologies if this isn't the right place to be asking this question. I did post in the general forum here before I found this forum.
I'm worried about an ache in my lower back, but which extends vertically - a sort of tense feeling. I've had this for a few months and I had thought it was muscular given the way my desk is set up, but the diagnosis changed that. It seems to be worst when I sit down.It's also seemed worse since the colonoscopy / diagnosis.
I'm worried that it means the cancer has spread to my back / abdomen.
The stress means my back feels tight anyway now, and the nurse I spoke to from the colo-rectal unit (who was great) said the pain didn't raise any red flags for her (but that she obviously hadn't seen the CT so couldn't comment on spread), but I'm now fixating on the fact I didn't tell her it got worse when I was sitting and still felt muscular at times. It's also seemed worse since the colonoscopy / diagnosis.
I was told after the colonoscopy that the tumour was quite large (which they reassured me didn't mean it had spread).
GP has previously reassured me that my bloods didn't show any sign of inflammation (apparently a sign of spread) and liver function etc was all normal.
I am also worried about a few times before Christmas I woke in a cold sweat, and whether that means something in terms of my lymph nodes.
As I said, apologies if I'm using this forum incorrectly, I guess I'm reaching out for whatever support I can get right now.
Thanks,
Rich
