Hello I'm Mandy on the 16th January I had a colonoscopy and a 50mm bleeding tumor was found in my rectum
my first thought was fear am I going to die there have been a lot of tears and anxiety I had a ct scan last Thursday and MRI Friday awaiting results now I feel like I have a dark cloud over me at present
I'm a 65 years old quite active if I said I wasn't frightened I would be lying I'm trying to keep busy and as positive I have family close by which is a blessing
Hi Mandy42 and a warm welcome to the board. Yes the waiting for results and meetings is very stressful but once you have a treatment plan in place then things will honestly feel a bit better. Bowel cancer is notoriously slow growing but very treatable so keeping busy, anctive and positive is good.
Stay away from google - it can be scary and out of date - there’s lots of support and advice on here and if you click on people’s names then their profile page may show their treatment to date?
We’re all at different stages of treatment and recovery on here and happy to help and support you through yours.
Thank you for your rely today has been a bad day thoughts going through my head brain working overtime tears but I have a loving family supporting me xx
I agree stay away from Google my husbands same as yourself rectal tumour x
breathe and trust the team looking after you it’s early days and they will talk you through every step x
it’s difficult not to google I did but my husband however took the approach of not doing and waiting for the information from the professionals and I have to say it made his journey easier for him
sending positivity and glad you have support from your family x
Hi Mandy42 sorry you’ve joined this club but you’ll find the people on here very friendly and supportive. I know I have. The waiting is the worst bit sometimes, for appointments for MDT meetings. As Karen says don t google it really doesn’t help. I found keeping to my routine has really helpful. I know it’s hard but worrying doesn’t make things happen it just does your head in ! and wears you out. So please stay positive. As you will find on here, so very many people have been cured, no reason to think you won’t be another one I’m sure that’s what your family are thinking
yes your right the waiting is the worst but I'm still working trying to be positive and still working I find keeping busy the best thing
I've had my biopsy ct and mri and just spoken to a nurse who says my case will be discussed next Monday then I should be in clinic so not to long to wait there is anxiety and I'm frightened to be honest but my family as I've said are here with me
how are you doing have you seen anyone yet ?? thank you for your support it's good to talk to people who understand
I have had my mri and ct scan now I'm told next Monday my case will be discussed by the team and I will get a call to come into clinic hoping for the best trying to stay positive and not goggle although I did when I was first told it's the waiting that is the worse time for me and especially the nights
thank you for reply I did goggle when I first found out but not now I've had all my tests awaiting results now anxiety is high but trying to stay positive
This is the worst time ! Waiting for results is very stressful. Lean on your family and try to keep to your normal routine. Once you know what’s happening you will have a structured plan which definitely helps. My husband was diagnosed with rectal/bowel cancer in sept 24. And has had radiotherapy/chemo and surgery, in that order. But everyone is different and use people on here once you know what’s happening with your treatment path. It has been a very valuable resource for us. The friends we have made on here, know what we are going through. We are all here with you every step of the way xxx
Hi Mandy. If you click on my name you’ll be able to see my profile. I’ve had quite a long journey but nearly there. I’m waiting for a date for surgery APR. I feel fine but the sooner I have the op the sooner I’ll get better. Hang in there Mandy. Make a note of all the questions you want to ask. It will make it easier when you get an appointment if you have a list of things that are your priority for you. Give yourself plenty of hugs
