Rectal cancer

Thank you to you all,

just been today for my assessment for the radiotherapy, had the CT scan, EEC, blood test etc, I also accepted to be on the trial for slightly more radiotherapy and hope everything go well, I will start my therapy the 4th of April.

hi Steeetcar, I felt ill after my colonoscopy and had complications after my first colonostomy op. I had adhesions which blocked my intestines. I think this is rare and blockages can clear by themselves. I'm not meaning to alarm you but that was my experience - 11 years ago. My experience got resolved . Seek advice from the hospital see what they say. I hope you get some advice and reassurance.

hi Angiebaby, I too had rectal cancer 11 years ago. Had three months radiotherapy and Chemo (tablet form). Then a colonostomy op with permanent stoma bag. I think I was T3 ( tumour-  although walnut size hadn't spread to my lymph nodes. I won't lie the treatment was painful  but it saved my life.