Bowel cancer CARERS, FAMILY & FRIENDS chat

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Hi everyone

I'm Steph from the Community team

Here is a new thread for carers, family and friends. This is a space for you to chat, share experiences and support each other through issues related to your loved ones bowel cancer. The previous thread will shortly be locked as it was getting rather long which can make it difficult to navigate.

Please remember that we also have other dedicated spaces on the Community for carers, family and friends. These spaces exist so you can support each other away from members of the forum who might be dealing with their own cancer diagnosis:

Family and friends forum

Carers only forum

Supporting someone with incurable cancer forum

You would be welcome to set up another new thread like this in one of the above forums. Please just let us know if you would like any help?

We hope you will continue to find lots of support from each other and the Community. We're here to help, so please do let us know if you have any questions or support needs by emailing us at community@macmillan.org.uk

Distraught over 1 year ago in reply to Jkee

He will be more awake and with it tomorrow I hope xx

MGSH over 1 year ago in reply to PattyK

Sending you lots of love, Vicky x x

MGSH over 1 year ago in reply to Torry

I’m glad you had a lovely time away, Helen. Sending love and best wishes x

MGSH over 1 year ago in reply to Distraught

I’m glad you were able to see him this evening, Maggie. Best wishes for his recovery. Sending love x

PattyK over 1 year ago in reply to Distraught

Oh great news Maggie that you got to see Les! You will feel a whole lot better for doing so. Yes he'll be drugged up to the hilt just now but good he's back with you. Yes if they've given him on all sorts of anaesthetics he wont feel his `nether regions` just now but if they have the catheter fitted he will be ok there. So pleased for you that you got to see him and hopefully his temperature will go up. Take Care.

Vicky xx

Distraught over 1 year ago in reply to Jkee

I hope so Jkee. Two major operations in 8 weeks is hard going. I hope you are bearing up with Simon as well xx

Distraught over 1 year ago in reply to PattyK

Hi Vicky thank you again for your support. I hope you raised a glass for jay as well. I was over tired so could not sleep but today is another day.

you all take care and sending huge hugs to all xx

Distraught over 1 year ago in reply to MGSH

Hi Matt, I was so pleased to see him. I hope you are bearing up considering what you and your family are going through. I am sending you a big hug xx

Jkee over 1 year ago in reply to Distraught

Hi Maggie how was the night with Les do you communicate with him by phone I had to leave my phone on at night because Simon couldn't sleep in hospital so used to chat with me over Whatasp all night WAS easier once nasal tube was out and catheter is out . Hope things are ok today xx

Distraught over 1 year ago in reply to Jkee

Hi jkee he has rang this morning but said he had a terrible night, but not sure as he is still in fairy land. Will be going for 2. Luckily the hospital this time is only 15 minutes away. No doubt he will be asleep but that will be good for him. How is Simon xx