Hello everybody
Very large anal/rectal locally invasive tumour, no sign of cancer. Fantastic result and so better than I expected.
Three pelvic lymph nodes very slightly enlarged and metabolically active.
Lung glass nodual, no size change and does not appear active, still under observation.
Two lymph nodes near the lung going under observation.
The scan was done in a different hospital, so I got the results in the post before my surgeon. Spoke to him on Monday and we met today to discuss options. He took the results away immediately, discussed it with the radiology team in my hospital and came back with a plan.
He's going to remove the three active nodes, biopsy then further chemo treatment or watch and wait. He says finding 3 nodes with small changes will be tricky to find (I also have a stoma in the way).
I asked for a surgery date after the 11th and he has booked me in for Monday 16th.
I refuse to be sad, I am so lucky to have such a proactive surgeon who is able to treat me so quickly. He will inject me with a new dye that hopefully helps him locate the lymph node using ultraviolet, lapraspopic surgery will be performed.
I've managed to clear the monster tumour so anything is possible. If systemic chemo is required, I managed last time and I will manage again. If small cancer cells are floating about, better to try and zap them now, I'm fit and healthy and ready to fight.
Sending positive vibes to everybody battling this 'crappy' disease.
Ally xx
