Hi
I am 36 year old and was diagnosed with stage 3 rectal cancer in April this year. I have undergone chemoradiotherapy and am currently waiting for surgery. I finished my treatment in June so this wait has been very hard, feel like I am in limbo.
I meet with my consultant next week and will find out the results from my ct/mri scans to see if the treatment has had any effect and what surgery is going to look like for me.
So was just wondering if anyone has had the same type of treatment and what surgery and recovery looked like for them.
Thanks
Hi and a very warm welcome to the online community
I'm sorry to read that you have recently been diagnosed with rectal cancer but you've come to the right community to be able to talk to others who have had the same diagnosis as you.
As the online community is divided up into different support groups I'm going to recommend that you join the bowel (colon and rectal) cancer group which is a great place to ask questions, share experiences and get support.
To join just click on the link I've created and then choose 'click to join' or 'join' (depending on the device you're using) on the page that opens. You can then introduce yourself and post in the same way as you did here and join in with existing conversations by clicking on 'reply'.
It would be great if you could pop something about your diagnosis and treatment into your profile as it really helps others when answering or looking for someone with a similar pathway. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself. To do this click on your username and then select 'Profile'. You can amend it at any time and if you're not sure what to write you can take a look at mine by clicking on my username.
If you have any difficulty navigating the community just drop me a reply and I'll be pleased to help.
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