Colon cancer diagnosis 8 months ago

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I'm not sure I'm posting this in the right place.

I had surgery back in October 24 to remove a tumour from my sigmoid colon stage 3 with 6 out of 17 lymph nodes affected.

I had 4 rounds mop up chemo. And recently I had a ct scan and blood tests in preparation for my review coming up in July.

Exactly 2 weeks after my ct scan i was called to hospital to see the specialist nurse who explained that a mass has been found in my left ovary and that I needed a pet scan to confirm if it is cancerous or not.

I now know the pet scan is happening next Wednesday

Now my head is in a spin and I have nobody really to vent to as I am the sort of person who worries about everyone else's feelings before my own and feel I can't say how I am really feeling with this latest news.

Has anybody else had this happen to them since their original cancer diagnosis.

I am really sorry for the long post but I really am not sure what to think or who to talk to.

IonaF 25 days ago

Hi Needmorecoffee.

I wanted to send love and support to you. Willing you on. X

Needmorecoffee 24 days ago in reply to IonaF

Thank you x

IonaF 24 days ago in reply to Needmorecoffee

I have not exactly been in your particular situation but I remember how worried I was whilst waiting on results. It was a lonely place.

I can identify with trying to reassure others, as I knew they were all holding their breath.

Try to be kind to yourself and share your feelings on this forum. Everyone here has been on this journey. You will receive support from people who have experienced this or something as similar. Stay strong. x

Susan13 24 days ago

I'm so sorry this is happening to you! The not knowing is hard.

Like you, I take care of others first and myself last. Be kind to yourself. And we are here to listen to you vent. All completely understandable.

Sending virtual hugs!

Rosie13 23 days ago

I hope you find it helpful to share your feelings here. I am caring for my son on his cancer journey and it's not easy to share how I feel

Please try to be kind to yourself and share feelings on here if it helps.

Needmorecoffee 23 days ago in reply to Susan13

Thank you x

Squarebox 23 days ago

Hello I need more coffee

I was in a similar situation after having a PET scan earlier this year. Activity was found in my uterus and in my thyroid This is in addition to stage 4 bowel cancer which was diagnosed in July 2024. Fortunately after an ultrasound I discovered that I had a couple of small cysts on my ovaries and a couple of small fibroids which do not need treatment. My thyroid was investigated with an ultrasound and a biopsy was taken. Unfortunately both test results were inconclusive and the plan is to monitor for now but to have the right side of my thyroid removed in the future. It is not possible to remove whilst I am having chemo treatment.

I do hope your PET scan goes well. It is a worrying time waiting for tests and results. Take care and wishing you good luck.

Squarebox

Shezleen 20 days ago

So sorry to hear that this is happening to you. Praying all goes well.