Recently diagnosed

Well one Nettie123

Welcome to the forum . Glad you are safely through surgery .

There are lots of people currently on chemo so will be able to assist and reassure you and always much better to come from someone with experience. I am a carer so a different perspective. They will pop on soon . 
However although my mum has some thinning of her hair no one would have noticed and did not need covered up . Most first line treatments for bowel cancer are the same so that aspect is good . Did notice at the time my mum grew very big eyelashes !

Just wanted to welcome you to the forum .

take care ,

Court 

Court, thank you for your swift response. I like the idea of big eye lashes!

Best wishes,

Nettie

Hi Nettie123

im 4 weeks post my higher anterior resection to remove some of my sigmoid and bit of rectum . I had 1 lymph node positive and met the oncologist yesterday . I do have an underlying health issue that means I can’t go for the standard CAPOX treatment which is tablets and infusion . Instead I’ll be have Cape tablets only . It’s for 6 months . My head is also in a very good place - good luck with your treatment going forward 

I'm having a anterior resection in less than 2 weeks. I'm quite worried about it particularly the stoma and supplies. Will I run out of bags and what can I eat ? 

Hi CarogI didn’t need a stoma in the end . My surgery was keyhole and all went to plan . The first 3 days I would say you do feel wiped out and not with it particularly but that’s more to do with the anaesthetic I think . I’d liken the pain to only being like you’ve done sit ups and I only felt that when I moved  though I took all pain killers when offered . It took a week for my bowels to open and I was surprised to find I’ve been constipated ( as I was before ) 

I would say so far I’ve had a positive experience , I hope you do too 

Hi Takayasu,

Thank you for your reply. I'm not sure how many of my lymph modes were positive. I must ask when I speak with the Oncologist on Wednsday next week. 

Good luck and very best wishes with your forthcoming treatment.

Good to hear but my surgeon says defo a stoma and maybe permanent so lots to get my head round x

Hi Carog

I didn't need a stoma, but I think many/most hospitals have a stoma nurse who advises and ensures evefything is ok and that you have no worries etc.

Best wishes and good luck.

I know there is a great support but to be fair they haven't been through it. Would love to speak to someone who is new to stomas

Hi Carog

I will link in Kareno62 to share with you . I am sure she had a temporary stoma but it’s the same deal . There is also a forum specifically on the site I will link in for you but one way or another we will find you someone .

https://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer_experiences/ileostomy-and-colostomy-discussions-forum
You might find the search facility in the ileostomy and colostomy group quite useful just now as there is a lot of information there in previous threads .

Take care ,

Court