Hi, like you all, don’t really want to be here, but great to be able to share fears and support others. I was first referred to hospital in March after like so many other people being treated for piles. Consultant I saw, after examining me, sent me for Colonoscopy, CT and and MRI scans. Had colonoscopy beginning of April and was diagnosed with colorectal cancer, biopsies came back and I had Squamous cell carcinoma, anal cancer with a couple of enlarged lymph nodes in same area. I was then referred to a different Consultant and had to go for a Pet CT scan. I am now waiting to see Consultant next week at different hospital, hoping Pet CT scan shows the same, or maybe better, you can always hope ! Just hope treatment begins soon, as a lot of you have said, the waiting is the worst!
Hi Flowerpot26 ,
I’ve just replied to your post on another thread offering a warm welcome, I’m sorry you’ve had the need to find us.
Hopefully your oncologist will have all the information needed already to discuss a treatment plan with you when you see them next week, you’ve had an MRI, CT & PET scan so fingers crossed you’ll need no more to decide on a treatment plan.
If the plan is for chemoradiotherapy then you’ll need one more scan (planning scan) where all measurements will be taken for the physicists to plan your radiotherapy, it’s a very exact science. At this appointment you’ll probably be given some little dot tattoos, mine are on the front of my hips & pubic bone, these are so that the radiologists can line you up quickly & precisely each day for your treatment.
I hope your appointment goes well.
Nicola
The way you’re feeling is completely normal. It’s a tense time, almost like you’re in no man’s land isn’t it? Hopefully once you’ve a treatment plan & get started you’ll feel a little more in control again.
Nicola
