today is the day

Holding out for good news for you . Always a relief to get these meetings over with and a firm plan in place .

Let is know how you get on .

Court 

I second courts best wishes for your meeting today thinking of you xx

Robotic TME on the 10th May is the outcome , so glad I had a second opinion,margins are far better than what the first surgeon said , nothing is ever guaranteed but there is a good chance of re joining me , cancer is very low in the rectum and is 5cm in size , so hopefully I will wake up with a temporary bag after the surgery and (cancer free) which will be reversed after 3 months if all goes well , so glad I went to my GP and caught it early not all men would have done that 

That’s fantastic news . So glad you got the outcome you were hoping for . Robotic surgery too ! 

You were very wise going to the Doctor . My mum did one of the very first Bowel screens in our area . Most of her friends would not do them . That test saved her life . You have advocated well for your own health all the way through this .

You can relax for a few weeks now .

Take care,

Court 

Thanks Court

yes relax I shall off to my place in cornwall by the lakes this week end , I trusted my instinct and when for the second opinion and was right to do so , I hope my journey so far as I am at the start will help someone who reads my profile

good luck

Darren

Have a wonderful weekend . Sounds good .

There is a group of silent readers on the forums too and you just never know who you might influence  to act . My mum asked for a consultation with a specialist liver surgeon . Her oncologist at that time did not agree as she responded really well to chemo . The surgeon said there was a window of opportunity with the liver and was happy to proceed . At that point I started sharing the benefits of seeking out centres of excellence. I read a recent research article that said in stage 4 patients your prognosis can go up at least 30% if you get to them . However it is still not always happening . I shall continue to share and hope you do to . 

Have a great time .

Court 

Court you are truly inspirational with enormous insight and compassion and commitment. It must take so much if your time which you seem so generously to give for the benefit of others. I for one thank you. X

I have teenage sons and spend lots of time waiting as I taxi them around . Honestly it’s just five minutes here and there . There was a group of people here When I needed them most and we propped each other up . It was my lifeline . 

After ten years I probably should go . Ha . But here I am as I feel it’s really important to let other stage 4 people know there is hope and windows of opportunity to pursue. 

There is a great team of people who share their experiences of treatment and the forum would not exist without them . They have the knowledge and willing to share .

My mum has had the privilege of getting older because of clinicians wise decisions. She has a good team .

Hope your doing ok yourself .

Court 

Thank you court I feel more together today, yesterday not so much. The forum helps it feels not so alone and that others have been and are on a similar journey.

have a great weekend whatever your do, my plan is to get my hair done and look more like the wife my husband used to have! 

Hi nothappyanymore 

Its great you have got the treatment you wanted I hope it all goes well for you. I too am at the beginning of my treatment I'm having chemoradiation to shrink the alien  before having an operation in 3 months time. Just trying to face one thing at a time at the moment.  

Best of luck

Peacock62