I had a fantastic phone call yesterday from the hospital as I have been waiting for my results from my scans.
It was very positive and they said my chemo radiation has worked and the cancer hadn't spread and the tumour had reduced in size so have been booked in for next week to see the surgeon to discuss my operation.
Feeling very happrehensive but hopefully this is my last hurdle to get over. I know I am very lucky person and my thoughts and prayers are with every one fighting this terrible disease.
Hi Mags75 That’s great news and time to get what’s left of the tumour in the bin.
I’ve attached a copy of the Bowel Cancer UK booklet about My Operation which you might find useful as it has a page about things to ask at your appointment?
https://bowelcancerorguk.s3.amazonaws.com/Publications/YourOperation_BowelCancerUK.pdf
Take care
Karen x
Hi Mags75,
Just to add to Kareno62’s post Bowel Cancer UK also offer a peer support service where you can talk to someone with similar lived experience. I do know the co-ordinator is currently on leave (as I volunteer as peer support) so the service is temporarily unavailable but if you’re still apprehensive after speaking with the surgeon next week you might want to make enquiries and see if there is peer support volunteer you could talk to.
Kind regards.
Maninbath (Tom)
Mags75,
That sounds like excellent news. Curiously, the surgery is the easiest bit for the patient as you will go out like a light, wake in the knowledge that the tumour has been destroyed and continue your life in a better frame of mind, Just take it easy until you feel that the surgical wounds inside have properly healed and then set about recovering your strength. Nearly there!
Best
Dulac
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