Hello everyone
I'm Ali, 52 year old awesome woman living in Reading, UK. After having some symptoms that I'd put down to a bout of food poisoning in mid-July and/or food poisoning and/or a shitty time at work - I had a colonoscopy on 19 October where they found Terry the Tumor! It was confirmed as cancer and last week, that it was in my nearby lymph nodes.
I've got my CT scan tomorrow to help them workout the measurements for my radiation and will be on that winning formula of chemo and radiation - starting treatment in 3 weeks ish....
I feel healthy - I mean right now it feels like I've got a hot walnut up my butt - not so bad.
Unfortunately, yesterday we said farewell to our beloved dog, Dyson and well it's fair to say it's feeling like a super shitty year. I'm trying desperately not to let the grief derail me - as I know that a strong and positive mindset will help me - along with my husband, family, friends and now you lovely lot, oh and Buddy (our lovely lab) And Dyson is at peace now and wouldn't want us crying for days on end...(Currently hourly!)
Anyway that's enough about me! Looking forward to being an active and supportive member of this community - knowledge is power and together we are stronger.
Much love and light to you all!
Alikat
