Mum Recently Diagnosed Bowel Abdomen Cancer

Hi Jimbob ,

Welcome to the forum . Sorry to hear about your mum. 

If you click on my user name you can read my mum’s story . Whilst different organs it was also extensive surgery and a similar prognosis.

The hospitals that carry out Hipec surgery are centres of clinical excellence and some patients do very well indeed . The surgery is very extensive as far as I know but with time many people make a good recovery . Whilst some people are not operable there are quite a few managing localised spread with chemo alone . In fact some are getting results that would cause them to be cautious about stopping chemo to have the surgery . 

Recovery from such major surgery does take time but each week should see some improvement . My mum had 73% of her liver removed and recovery was slow . However she had an epidural the first two days and experienced staff looked after her in a high dependence unit where she was well monitored. Then she was transferred to a surgical ward for around ten days and oral pain relief was started . After about a week she was able to walk to the toilet but slept a lot . Then she made it home but require help with activities of daily living for around a month . Slowly she got there .

All the best with the consultation. Hope she gets the best pathway for her .

Thinking of you too.

take care ,

Court 

Thank you for this reply greatly appreciated and helpful. Glad to hear your Mum is on the road to recovery.