Bowel cancer

FormerMember over 3 years ago

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I was diagnosed nearly three weeks ago, with advanced bowel cancer ( 9 cm tumour ) and two lesions on my liver.

I had a colonoscopy last Friday to get some biopsy’s

unfortunately they couldn’t find the tumour ( they tried twice)

on Wednesday this week I had a mri liver scan

I’m now waiting for the feedback .
Yesterday I started to feel intense pain on more my left side of lower back and leg . I’m really scared as in my head I think it’s spread in the last few weeks

I don’t have any point of contact with the hospital as yet .

I really don’t want to go back to A&E and just be put in a bed all weekend . My so far experiences have not been good .

I’m just not sure where to go to get the right help .

or should I try and persevere with the pain .

I’ve not needed much pain relief in the last few weeks

I’ve tried paracetamol but not helping . Reluctant to take codine as constipation was a big issue with me

that’s why I ended up in A&E in the first place

I just feel so scared

Nelly1955 over 3 years ago

Hi Darcyolly, I suffered pains in my back and leg on my right side, got myself in a terrible state. Well my doctor sent me for mri. It was sciatica, but it’s every pain is worrying Have you spoken to your GP. Sending hugs xx

FormerMember over 3 years ago in reply to Nelly1955

Hi Nellie 1955

i did wonder that . But I suppose with everything going on . I automatically think the worse .

l have called my gp,waiting for him to call me back

thank you so much for replying

court over 3 years ago in reply to FormerMember

Honestly I think anxiety comes into play as well ! You are having it tough in terms of getting a concrete diagnosis!

I think codine is tricky with the bowel aspect but out of hours might be able to help guide you on what’s best to take !

Remember you have had a Ct scan , colonoscopy and nothing big and troublesome was found . Hold onto that !

The helpline nurses are there for you too !

0808 808 0000

Take care ,

Court

Helpline Number 0808 808 0000

FormerMember over 3 years ago in reply to court

Thank you court.

my anxiety levels are taking a battering . GP phoned me And said codine was the only thing she could offer for now ( locum dr) as anti inflammatory meds could cause bleeding

I have movicol so it’s worth a go .

thank you