CT Scan

I know it’s easy for me to say as I’m 12 weeks post op, but hang in there. Try and occupy your time until your scan. I was gobsmacked to find I had bowel cancer last May, and time does feel like it’s in slow motion. It may be that you are in the early stage, which could mean surgery first, then depending could be followed by chemotherapy. In some cases, like mine, that is in tablet form, so much less harsh. Try not to race ahead with what ifs. Definitely don’t google anything. I looked up things on my locks hospital website. Do jeep in touch on here as you’ll be amazed at how helpful everyone is and very supportive. Good luck with your scan.

Thank you for those words.   This site is really so helpful and friendly.

Before my diagnosis I often read about Macmillan and the work they do, never in a million years thought I would be going down that route.  I am so glad they are 5here.

Not too long to go now thank goodness. Will I get the results straight away, I don’t know.

If I end up having chemo hope it’s tablet form as 5hat sounds much better.

speak later. 
Take care. 
Mo x

Take special care . Thankfully the majority don’t have a spread . 
Holding out for good results for you .

take care ,

 Court 

Hi It’s so difficult I know. Hang on in there, you’ll have the results soon enough & then you’ll know what you’re dealing with. I felt much calmer once I knew the results and a treatment pathway was planned. Hope it’s a good result for you. x

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Hi Mo. How are you feeling? It’s unlikely that you’ll get the results today. They are usually interpreted by someone else and then the results are discussed at an MDT (multi-disciplinary meeting) where there will be consultants from all different fields who will decide on a treatment plan for you.

Please do not think too far ahead ie. worrying about chemo when you don’t know if you’ll need any yet? Try to take things one step at a time. I know it’s really hard and everyday seems like a week but you will get a treatment plan in place and things will feel a bit better then because you’ll know what to expect.

Im really glad the board is helping so please keep posting and we’ll help and support you through this.

Take care

Karen x

Hi Peeps

well had the CT scan and it was all over in about 10 minutes. As you said Karen no results today.

Much to my surprise I was very relieved it was all over. Yes, now have to wait till MDT meeting and what will be, will be.

My 3 sons were going to tell my grandchildren this weekend but they will now wait until I get my results.

I read your story Karen and you really have been through the mill. I do hope you are ok, well as ok one can be 

Everybody's profiles makes me realise how lucky I am really at this stage.

Aside from that is 5heir anyone who lives in or near Lowestoft?

Mo x

Yes, its very scary. It's good that you are able to cry. I don't remember doing much of that. I just went into shock I think. After sedation , following the Colonosopy, I got the verdict...'Yes, I think you have Bowel cancer.' I just remember saying 'okay.' Basically, I was alone, & feeling high as a kite (following sedation.) After that, just 3 weeks before the Op...& in a state of shock.Yet also, staying in the Hosp. for 4 days...I wasn't myself...being on a Fentanyl drip.

2 mths. ago, I had a meeting with a colorectal nurse at same hospital.....& needed to revisit the ward I was in..which was weird. I remembered some of it....but certainly not all.

Wow that is certainly a way to go by not remembering stuff.

All I could think of when doctor said “you have bowel cancer” apart from the shock and crying my eyes out. Doctor went and Laura, my oncologist nurse, explained to me what would happen next. I can’t remember any of that, all I said was “I don’t want to be resuscitated” 

I realise now that I have a very good chance of full recovery as, hopefully, it has been caught early enough.

As time draws nearer to Monday I am experiencing all sorts of things, sickness, weary and tired.

All down to worry I guess.

Mo x