Cancel Holiday???

All depends on your Tx and when they get started 

could be tablets 3-6months but you might not feel like it 

I/V would be 12-30weeks depending on regime 

if you have tabs or an immediate start on a 12weeks regime. You could be ok but it would be pushing it seeing the speed the NHS works at getting you started !! 

Thanks Parky2170, this is all new to me what’s Tx?  Also wondering how long people usually have to wait to start treatment….so far everything has happened very quickly 18 days from consultant finding the lump, operation and scans.

Hi Ivymay As Parky 2170 says it will depend on your treatment (Tx) but I would think it’s unlikely. Your oncologist will be the best person to ask but treatment can be lengthy and can also weaken your immune system so I would get medical advice on this. Once your treatment plan is in place then I would expect it to start quite quickly

Please let us know how your meeting goes?

Take care

Karen x

Thank you Karen xx

Hi so I’ve been diagnosed with stage 2 squamous ?cancer in the bowel.  Three months of radiation and chemo at home.  They said I need a cat scan as some lymph nodes are very enlarged near the area where the cancer is.  Consultant said definitely to cancel my trip to Rwanda.  Feeling a bit numb about it all but consultant said if you are going to get cancer this is the best to have??? xx

Hi again, don't know anything about squamous cancer in the bowel, but bowel cancer caught at an early stage is generally one of the more treatable cancers. 

Evening Ivymay

You've got a dual problem:

1.  The physical effects of treatment 

2.  Insurance 

When I was diagnosed we had to cancel a trip to Antarctica immediately,  we were due to get there about 6 days after surgery.  By the May things were good, but my surgeon refused to sign for me to travel to Kiev for the '18 Champions League final,  a surgeon's signature is necessary within 26 weeks of surgery for a long haul flight, she wasn't willing.  Also, there's no insurance company that will insure you mid treatment. 

On the upside: in February 2019 we went to Antarctica & the Falklands,  see penguin picture above. In May 2019 I was in the Wander Metropolitano to see Liverpool lift the C/L.

Fantastic you still want to take every opportunity life offers. 

YNWA  - great result tonight,  over to you Stevie 

Mike