Newly diagnosed

I am sorry that you have been diagnosed with bowel and liver cancer.

I am 51 and have recently been diagnosed with this too. 

Look up Bowelbabe on Instagram.  She was diagnosed at 36. She is an inspiration.  Her name is Deborah James if you wanted to do a Google search about her.

Nicola 

Hi Karen,

thank you for your reply at the moment I am awaiting for the consultant to call me once they have spoken to the MDT to give me my plan of action. I feel very low but trying to keep my big girl pants on and try and stay focused. I am worried about so many things. I know the bowel cancer should have a good success of being removed however it’s my liver cancer I’m more worried about with 2 tumour and further secondaries I’m not sure if it’s curable. It’s the whole not knowing at the moment that’s affecting me and the fact I’m young it’s a total shock! I just hope I manage to pull through all this for my family and my children x

Hi JW56,

It's completely normal to be scared. Anyone would be. Having to wait for results is awful. The time seems to stretch out. It'll probably be a few weeks till your treatment plan is in place as there'll be a number of people involved in your care that all have to liaise with each other. Once this happens, it really will feel much easier. Don't worry about feeling tired. Sometimes we can feel more tired when our mood is low. Keep yourself busy and try not to worry too much. The positive is that it's been found. Things might be a bit tough but you can do it. 

Cheryl x

Hi , so sorry to hear your news , think we all understand that fear , it’s truly horrible and scary and every emotion possible, I call it the rollercoaster  ! I had tumour removed March from bowel and 3 wk ago they found a cancer lesion on my liver ! I thought this was never going to happen but it did . I try keeping positive! Have your moments , but keep positive, you will beat cancer to f***! And you can do it !! Look into any treatment.. and rest when you start chemo, that was my mistake.. not enough rest but  I’m a bit of a machine lol .. I’m cycle 5 ,of capecitabine and to start iv oxiplatin?? Soon not looking forward to that but it’s needed 

I’d say keep hydrated , eat healthy and gentle exercise on your mind and body .. you are a warrior! Don’t go down google rabbit hole and don’t listen to people who’s family had this cancer etc , thelove to tell you stories you might not want to hear ! They like to say oh my dads brother sister in law had that and died … had that loads !!!! Ignore them please  

this forum is great use it as we all have been where you are , much love and strength! Ah can dae this!!!!!!! 
take care of yourself 

Thank you so much,  it great to know I'm not alone xxx

The waiting is just awful,  I suppose no news is good news though.

It's lovely to hear from other people here, I have a loving husband and two grown up sons but it can feel very lonely sometimes.

Hey you aren’t alone roller coaster is full but we are all here together xx

I’m looking into alternate stuff cbd etc always check with oncology and then make your decision, put some tunes on and dance those worries away , acknowledge bad days but don’t live there 

you can win x

I have had a CT and a ultra sound and a Sigmoid , I got advised Friday just gone that it is cancer so I am now waiting on a call from consultant MDT for action plan. I’m worried they are going to tell me they can’t help me bevause it’s spread to my liver and too advanced being 34 with 2 children I’m scared to death that they will say no sorry can’t help you :(

Thank you for your reply, did they catch your liver tumour early? I’m so worried they will say they can’t help me as my bowel cancer has spread to my liver and I have two tumours. I have horrible pain as well from my right side it’s so horrible. I’ve stopped with google as I started that and just kept crying seeing your only going to live 5 years if that and if it is high stage you got a month to live it was awful so will defo be staying away from google! 

xx