Colon cancer diagnosis - Happy post.

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I just wanted to give a little update on my story.

I’m hoping this might help others. Today I’ve been diagnosed with colon cancer. No surprise at my colonoscopy I was told it most probably was.

Like everyone this news broke me (at the colonoscopy) Today I got amazing news. My Cancer is operable and has not spread. I’m booked in for surgery which is strange because I’m excited. I’m excited because today I feel like I’ve been given my life back.

I went to some very dark places over the last month. I’m finding out this is normal and ok.

I’ve taken positivity from many of the stories that I’ve read on here at 2am. From the people who have terrible diagnosis but see that there is hope and to the person who posts about their beautiful mum who has passed but lived from how I read it well for 15 years with a diagnosis that I’m certain would have been a struggle. Thank you.

im going to have to have an operation that is “Routine”. I know it’s not going to bed a bed of roses but today it feels like it’s going to be ok.

xxxx

Ninnie 13 days ago

Amazed at your positive spin on the diagnosis. I hope I can be like you if mine is positive. Wishing you all the best. Xxx

CerysM 13 days ago

Great news!

P00hsticks 12 days ago

Really pleased for you Scoutabout

It sounds as if its been caught early and glad that you are taking such a positive attitude about it all - I know it's easier said than done sometimes but I think a positive frame of mind really does help you get through things.

And when you are feeling it's a struggle, this forum is great for letting it all out, as we're all in the same boat, having been through or are going through the same....

Scoutabout 12 days ago in reply to P00hsticks

Thank god for this forum. It’s really helped me.

Scoutabout 12 days ago in reply to Ninnie

In my head this cancer was everywhere. This is the best outcome I could hope for. I really hope you get positive news xx

Susan13 12 days ago

Congratulations on catching your cancer so early!

I was facing a much bigger surgery and was still very excited to get it. I knew I would feel better afterwards. So enjoy your excitement. Hopefully everything goes smoothly and you are back to yourself in no time

Kareno62 12 days ago

Thanks for the update Scoutabout and I’m so pleased that you’re feeling so much better about things. I always tell people that they’ll feel better once there is a treatment plan in place and you’ve pretty much confirmed that.

Bowel cancer is very treatable and I was told 8 years ago that they were treating me with a ‘view to cure’ and I’m still ‘no evidence of disease’. It’s tough at times but doable and we’ll help and support you through this

Take care

Karen x

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Nicnak72 12 days ago

Oh mate, I’m a bit tearful!
So chuffed for you. Get that hemicolectomy done and one day we can meet up and compare scars.

Genuinely great news today, thank you for sharing it

Nic x

Scoutabout 12 days ago in reply to Susan13

Thank you so much. The strange thing is I’ve not felt unwell at all through this. Very stressed which then has given my physical symptoms today they disappeared. I know surgery will not be fun but I’m lucky so I’m going to not waste this opportunity.

obviously before surgery I’ll have questions for you all.

Thank you to whoever told me that the CT scan will make me feel like I peed myself. This little thing helped massively.

Scoutabout 12 days ago in reply to Nicnak72

Hey Nicknak72. Thank you so much. I’ve cried so much over the last few weeks. Today it was happy tears.

Most people I know don’t get it. They hear cancer and I know what they are thinking. So me telling them I have cancer but it’s good news has made them confused……..but you guys know.