Mum been diagnosed with bowel cancer

Hi Leb. Just wanted to make contact as my story is very similar to yours. Just trying to get my head round my elderly mum's diagnosis of bowel cancer last week - CT scans due this week. It's just me and her so I'm feeling very alone and scared. Perhaps we can keep in touch?  Take care of yourself as well as of your mum x

Hi anndol thank you for getting to me. So sorry to hear about your mum.same here I still think I'm going to wake up and its going to be a nightmare!! My mums had her ct scan we are waiting to hear about them results, she had her colonoscopy last Wednesday when they said they had found cancer in the bowel and that they wouldn't operate.  Its hard being on your own, in that respect I've my stepdad and partner and 2 dogs and 2 cats. But it still doesn't make it any easier!! Yes please keep in touch has this is all new to me too x

Thanks for replying Leb. Did they say how long it takes to get the scan results? It's so difficult not knowing exactly what's going to happen. I spent 2 hours at 4am having a panic attack about arranging my mum's funeral when I don't even know what the prognosis is - just that they're hoping to operate within 3 weeks. I'm sorry that's not possible for your mother. I know what a hard trek it is recovering from major surgery though. I've got a cat too, who's trying to keep me focused on the present (just as long as that involves stroking or feeding him!) Take care x

All they said when I rang the hospital to see what was happening is the ct scans haven't come back when they do with the colonoscopy results her bloods and bowel results will go in front of a meeting with so many colonoscopy doctors and discuss everything normally it can take 6 weeks but  with the colonoscopy showing cancer it will be quicker.. at the moment it's just a waiting game. My stepdad still thinks they have made a mistake and she will be fine. Will be thinking about  you when your mum has her operation. So at the moment I am thinking what is going to happen.  Me and my bf are thinking about going for a few.days away before everything starts. X