Hello everyone, I’m just starting my journey

Hello. I’m Anna and I’m 45. I’ve just been diagnosed with colon cancer. I had two colonoscopies, the first showed a large stricture in my sigmoid colon, but they didn’t do the biopsies very well so I had another colonoscopy and all 8 biopsies showed cancer. Mine is about 40 cms in. Due to have a higher anterior resection on the 8th of August 

Hello there, I’m so sorry to hear this. I hope your operation goes well and you make a full recovery xx

Unfortunately, there is something showing on my liver also so I’m due to have a scan on Sunday to get a closer look at this and then my treatment will be discussed at the next DM meeting xxx

Kels x

 Positivityrightnow I had the same thing after my first CT scan and had to go for an MRI on my liver. It turned out to be a haemangioma which is a harmless cyst. Apparently they are very common and most people go through life non the wiser with them unless they have this sort of scan? x

I can assure you that a CT is absolutely nothing to worry about. I had one recently and was scared it was going to be claustrophobic, it's not like MRI at all and it was also very interesting. 

I have weird feelings in my legs.

It's been suggested that the metastases I have in my omentum are pressing on spinal nerves to my legs.

Hello Kelly, similar stage here. One week in from the shock.

Colonoscopy a week ago, CT 4 days ago. Waiting for the Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT) to convene in 4 days. I have two tumours, colon and rectum.

This is a bolt from the blue and to be frank, even as I am writing this, I still haven't really connected with the reality of it.

You are not alone. 

Pia x

Hi Kelly, pretty much in exactly the same space as you. Had my colonoscopy last Friday, 4 polyps removed but also a biopsy taken about 15cm in. The consultant told me that she was quite sure it was cancerous. I had CT on same day, it was fine and nothing to worry about. Next is MRI on Saturday. It feels like each day is a week long waiting to find out what is going on and what any treatment may be. I am very grateful to have found this group with people having similar experiences. My very best wishes to you.

I am at week 10 from start of suspected cancer  pathway.

I had been referred to colorectal team following meeting and I am now waiting for colonoscopy  

No confirmed diagnosis-  no treatment 

Very concerned.

Hi Pia7 and a warm welcome to the board. Yes it’s a huge shock but once you have a treatment plan in place then things will honestly feel a bit better. Treatment can vary depending on where the tumour is but often with rectal tumours it can be a course of chemoradiotherapy to shrink the tumour as much as possible before the op. 
The MDT will decide on the best plan for you and I’ve attached a copy of a booklet that I was given at my first meeting which a lot of people have found helpful

https://bowelcancerorguk.s3.amazonaws.com/Publications/Bowel_Cancer_UK_Your_Pathway_V10.1.pdf

Take care

Karen x

Hi Cheekkcat

10 weeks is quite a long time to wait for action.....have you chased it up with your GP or oncology? maybe drop them an email asking for an update?

Peter