Hi, I was diagnosed with bowel cancer in June following a delay in my two week referral from March due to Covid. Thankfully I had my a bowel resection in August, however a complication from the keyhole surgery led to a hernia which was repaired by a second operation on 22 August. The cancer was all removed during the first operation but I am grateful to still have check ups for the next five years.
It's now three weeks since my second operation but I still have a numbness at times around the wound and a slight pulling sensation at times. Has anyone else experienced this? I'm probably just being impatient but any slight niggle makes me worry about a second hernia.
Thank you
Hi and welcome to the Online Community, although I am so sorry to see you finding us and so sorry to hear about your diagnosis and yes I am understand the impatience about moving on.
I found talking with other people who are on the same type of journey helped a lot.
The Community is organised into various support groups and I see that you have found our Bowel (colon and rectum) cancer group, this is the best place to connect with people walking the treatment journey.
Follow the link I've created above then introduce yourself and post questions selecting '+New' or '+' (depending on the device you're using) and join in with existing discussions by clicking on 'reply'.
It’s always good to talk, our Macmillan support line is open every day from 8am to 8pm and it's free to call. Clicking here will give you more information on what the Support Line offers. Alternatively, if it's easier for you then you can email them or use the online chat.
Our Online Information and Support Section is a good place to find information covering cancer diagnosis, treatments and pages covering most types of cancers.
All the very best.
Mike - Thehighlander
It always seems impossible until its done - Nelson Mandela
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