Hello
Where/how to start? Its been a really tough 3 weeks culminating in finding out I have rectal cancer with a tumour too big to operate on and that I might have to have everything removed. It was discovered when I went for a colonoscopy and that was only because I’d discussed possible IBS symptoms during a chat about menopause. The nurse convinced me to have it investigated further just as a precaution.
Never even crossed my mind that they’d find cancer. After my colonoscopy, he told me they’d taken a biopsy and I’d need an MRI and CT scan and then they’d discuss my case at an MDT.
My treatment so far has been amazing. After the MDT they told me it looks like it’s broken through and two lymph nodes and my pelvic floor look to be compromised and there’s a shadow on my liver. I’m booked to have an endorectal scan tomorrow. I know he mentioned a PET scan and radio and chemo therapy as son as possible, but it’s a tough waiting game.
I quite honestly have never been so scared. I told my Dad this weekend and it was so hard being brave as he’s got prostate cancer that’s spread to his bones and he’s not well. My girls are 14 and 20 and have been amazing as is my husband, but I’m terrified they’ll find more cancer and of having to have a stoma as the tumour is so large and very low. Has anyone else been on this journey?
Thank you for reading
