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Appendix cancer

Ladyfox
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I am new on here 

After having an emergency appendectomy in Dec 20 - I am 56 -  a letter came from my surgeon to attend the hospital- they have found cancer in the appendix that was removed - now have to have colonoscopy and CT scan - colonoscopy is tomorrow and CT scan next Wednesday  - I never expected this. 

they have informed me a right hemicolectomy is what will happen but they need to see what is going on in bowel and other areas 

I have no symptoms, I believe 

how long does it take for the MDT to come back with a plan I just need to know if anyone out there has the same diagnosis 

  • Hi 

    Welcome to the forum . I am sorry you are having to go through this and hope they will get a good treatment plan for you . There are a few people on the forum who have had a primary appendix cancer which roughly follows similar protocol to bowel cancer . Hopefully they will pop on and see your post .

    Once you have your colonoscopy ( hopefully they will chat the findings through with you tomorrow) and the information from the CT scan the MDT meetings get scheduled. Some are very frequent, some every two weeks etc . Normally someone will let you know quite quickly . The ct scans need to be reported by the radiology department.

    My mum had a right sided hemicolectomy . She did not require a stoma due to it being right side and it really has not given her many problems since then . 

    I am glad you have no symptoms and hopefully they will get a good plan out in place to get you through this quickly .

    Take care ,

    Court 

    Helpline Number 0808 808 0000

  • in reply to court

    Thank you court - not in a good place today 

  • in reply to Ladyfox

    Sorry to hear that but totally understandable. It’s a very stressful time for you .Hoping it actually brings more positive news for you . 
    Also our helpline staff are available 0808 808 0000 if you ever need to chat through any aspect . 
    The prep stage for a colonoscopy is reported to be very unpleasant on this forum so I hope you have gotten on ok with it .

    All the very best and chat later when your feeling better .

    Court 

    Helpline Number 0808 808 0000

  • Hi  

    I know this is an old post but just wondered how you were and if you had your right hemicolectomy? I had exactly the same as you. Had the ct scan and colonoscopy and now going for the surgery 

  • in reply to May80

    Hello May80 

    Good luck with your surgery

    I had CRS with HIPEC  staging T4a/N0/M1c they did perform a right hemicolectomy and removal of the sigmoid - had an ileostomy for 18 months now reversed - I have been NED since 

  • in reply to Ladyfox

    Well done  so good to read this !

    Court 

    Helpline Number 0808 808 0000

  • in reply to Ladyfox

    Hi  

    Thank you, my surgery went well just recovering now. So good to hear your news, so glad everything is going well for you 

  • in reply to Ladyfox
    1. I have been recently diagnosed with exactly the same as you and am at post gynae surgery chemo stage with cytoreduction surgery planned. So glad you’re NED
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