Hello, after 6 months of worry etc(ok that's a bit tame!) And initially told it needed to shrink before an op could be considered,.I went through radiotherapy which totally blasted it. I have had another MRI and sigmoidoscopy with biopsy which showed no malignancy but some damage to the rectum. The oncologist said she would speak to me again and discuss my options, however I have been booked into surgery next week for a temporary stoma. Thought I'd spend the days walking and eating healthy etc to prepare . I am very grateful to the surgeon who has done this so quickly but feel rather afraid.i had my pre surgery checks last week but since then I have had a bladder infection with antibiotics and now I have spent last few days in bed with what I believe to be Omicron. I have the exact same symptoms as my son who is 600 miles away. I couldn't get a PCR test because it's Christmas and there no post and no capacity at drive through anywhere near me.hipefully it will arrive tomorrow. Sorry for the long post but the key point is.....will I be fit enough for an operation now? Especially as it does not seem as if it's urgent. And who do I tell all this?
