Here we go!

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Today, my consultant called me to tell me one of the biopsies was cancer. I listened, I understood, but I put down the phone and wondered - before bursting into tears! This is my second cancer diagnosis (breast cancer 2018) I was starting to feel confident to the extent I was starting reconstruction on my mastectomy. Regular colonoscopy as I have had IBD for 20 or so years…shocked to have polyps, biopsies and areas of concern. Today it was confirmed I had cancer again….I’m not sure how I feel as I haven’t got any information as yet. Maybe a bit scared, maybe a bit cross, maybe want to scream slot!! Kids told (always the hardest)

Now the waiting game….

Sending healing thoughts to those ahead of me…L.

Kareno62 8 days ago

Hi Galligirl and a warm welcome to the bowel board. Well I’ve just read your profile page and my heart really does go out to you. We all strive for the magic 5 year mark so then to be hit with this seems so unfair.

So bowel cancer is notoriously slow growing but very treatable. The scans will check if there’s any spread to other organs before the MDT decide on a treatment plan for you. It’s going to be another tough 12 months but hopefully your scans will come back quickly and you can get started on things.
Have you thought about counselling to help you deal with it all? Macmillan have teamed up with BUPA to offer 4 free sessions

https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/get-help/emotional-help/bupa-counselling-and-emotional-well-being-support

Please keep posting and let us know how the scans and everything go? We’re all at different stages of treatment and recovery on here and happy to help and support you through yours

Take care

Karen x

Macmillan Support Line - 0808 808 00 00, 7 days a week between 8am-8pm

Susan13 7 days ago

Wow! I'm sorry this is happening to you AGAIN. You know the drill, all I can offer is a virtual hug. Come and rant at us anytime

Galligirl 7 days ago in reply to Susan13

Thank you virtual hugs are most appreciated! MacMillan was such an amazing place to share and get support first time round….I know I am lucky xx

GGx

Galligirl 7 days ago in reply to Galligirl

Susan I have just read your profile….boy, what a journey! Sending much love

GGx

Arsey 7 days ago

We've got you lovely. Clamber over the shocks and 'what ifs' and try to get in that positive zone. Hopefully it has been found early, but what a blow after you have been through the breast cancer treatment.

Sending you big healing cwtches.

I know it is easier to say than do, I'm on very early 'watch and wait' for bowel cancer and the wait for scan results has just got sooo long. The radiotherapy fried my stage 3 tumour from 4.5 cm to nothing. Hopefully the following chemo I had fried anything else. You've got this

Susan13 6 days ago in reply to Galligirl

Thank you. I hope my journey can inspire others to see how much is possible.

SoniBee 6 days ago

Sending you positive supportive vibes your way!!

Round 2 in the boxing ring! You’ve got this!!