Newbie

  • 18 replies
  • 175 subscribers
  • 3278 views

Hello all.  I had prostate cancer 8 years ago (had radical prostatectomy) and have recently been diagnosed with bowel cancer.  I've had a colonoscopy, MRI scan and CT scan and am awaiting results and details of my treatment.  I'm pleased to have found this forum!

  • Welcome like you i’m so glad of thos forum it keeps you sane knowing others on same situation with same feelings and fears good luck with results keep is posted 

  • Hi  and a warm welcome from me too. The waiting for scans and results can be very stressful but please stay away from google and things will honestly feel a bit better once you have a treatment plan in place.

    Please keep posting and we’ll help and support you through the next stages

    Take care

    Karen x

    Macmillan Support Line - 0808 808 00 00, 7 days a week between 8am-8pm
  • Hi Ducati,

    A warm welcome from me too, so sorry you find yourself here, but glad you've found us.  The early days of waiting for results, tests etc is very hard, once a plan is in place you will feel a bit better - honestly.

    Ask anything there's always someone around to answer or just chat.

    Best Wishes

    Net77x

  • Thank you for all the messages of support and encouragement.  

    Following a MDT meeting I've been assigned a consultant surgeon and will be given an appointment to see him.  They also want me to have another MRI scan because they've noticed something on my liver, although the nurse said it was nothing to worry about.  Hope not!

    Good wishes to all.

  • Good news things are moving along, my consultant said when i asked why i wasn’t having an mri is that a CT scan shows all but the MRI is the Zoom lense so they are wanting to look more close at the liver, hope the nurse is right and it’s nothing to worry about, please keep us updated 

    Linda 

  • Hi . I had exactly the same and it was/is a haemangioma. They are harmless cysts in the liver which are very common and most people go through life never knowing that they have them unless they have a scan like this x

    Macmillan Support Line - 0808 808 00 00, 7 days a week between 8am-8pm
  • Thanks, Kareno62.  That's very encouraging.

  • Love that description  think I will be using the zoom lens from here on in !

    Court 

    Helpline Number 0808 808 0000

  • Hi Ducati

    Welcome to the group.  

    I’m sorry you find yourself here although I have had so much support in my journey Im sure you will too. 
    it’s really good that your treatment plan is moving forward.

    keep posting 

    Ann
     ‍Art

  • Thanks, Ann.

    I had a meeting with my surgeon and nurse today and I will have to wait until at least the end of January for a date for the op.  As I have had prostate surgery in the past the scarring it left will make my colon op more difficult, and keyhole surgery will probably not be possible.  I have been told to expect a stoma.

    I've got an MRI scan on my liver next Tuesday.

    Good luck, Ann, and to everyone else on this journey.