Hello.I am almost 12 weeks post treatment. I saw colorectal consultant today. I have had a complete response. No sign of tumour and lymph nodes appear clear. Nodule on lung has not changed and will be scanned in 3 months with other scans 3 months after that. So I’m on The surveillance path providing lung nodule is ok. So all I can say is that after 28 days of radiotherapy and two lots of chemo via a portable pump I am feeling much better now. I get tired easily but can cope with that - I just sleep when I need to. Given that the consultant said there was every reason to be optimistic I am reassured. So at the moment it’s full steam ahead.Take heart newbies it does get better, so on days when your bum and everything else hurts and going to the toilet is agony I can reassure you it will get better.
Hello Lovelylush
That is wonderful news, you must be on cloud nine!
And thank you for returning and reassuring others who at the moment have difficulty seeing any light at the end of the tunnel, a post like yours means so much.
Big hug
Irene xx
Not only am I so happy for you having a complete response. I found your post so encouraging for others. I am 11 weeks post treatment and when I first joined forum, there were quite a few posts, with no lymph node involvement, I just wanted somebody to post who had involvement, probably if I had asked there would have been a few replies. I also have lymph node involvement and one distant just outside pelvic area that was included in treatment. You are so right " take heart newbies " at times I thought it was never going to get better but it did!! Irene, Bungle, Nikki and lots of others always giving words of advice and encouragement. Here's to your complete response Lovelylush xx
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