Hi all , I have been reading these blogs since I was diagnosed with bowel cancer in July. It has been a long journey since I was referred by my GP in June. I was given an appointment for a proctoscopy by the doctor working for the consultant at the hospital. After that I was quickly referred for a colonoscopy within 2 weeks with the dreaded bowel prep. After that I was told I was 99% sure I had a stage 2 tumor by the colonoscopist. They had taken some biopsies for the lab to analyse. Apologies if I seem all over the place but I am trying to remember my journey how I remember it. More to follow.
Hi , thanks for the reply. I am now 8 weeks post operation and feeling better every day. I am actually in hospital to get my catheter removed today and have a TWOC trial without catheter . I think this will be another big step in my recovery. I am able to sit down more and virtually off the morphine now. I just want to have a normal life now whatever that may be with a stoma. Thanks PP23.
That's wonderful news - and long may your recovery continue. Keeping everything crossed that being without the catheter goes smoothly.
Irene x
This is great news positivepal23 , as you’ve said getting your catheter removed is another leap forward in your recovery. Hope all went well yesterday, you’re doing amazing.
Nicola
Thank you Nicola, passed my two test for my catheter yesterday. Went to urology today. Hopefully I won't need a catheter from now on. One thing less to worry about. Thanks PP23.
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