Bowel and thyroid cancer

Hi Nej2021

I thought I replied to you but it has not shown up . So a big welcome from me !

So sorry you have two surgeries to face . I have heard the same that two operable tumours are better to treat than one primary that spreads . However it’s still a lot to process !

Can I ask what area the bowel tumour is in ? Rectal or colon ? My mum had a colon tumour . Right side ascending . They were able to operate and reconnect her colon . Once her bowel started to work again she made great progress and has had no real difficulty with it ever since . 
Colon cancer has a slightly different protocol than rectal cancer so would be happy to tag people in to respond once I know which area is involved .

People are wonderful at supporting and answering questions here . They will answer anything that concerns you .

Its a lot for you to process but the good aspect , bowel cancer is very treatable and lots of people are safely through surgery .

Take care ,

Court 

Thank you for the welcome.

The bowel tumour is 15cm from the anal verge so is just inside the colon. They have said it should be a case of removing the affected section and reattaching with no stoma needed. 

The thyroid was a bit of a shock as I had had no symptoms from that.

The team meet on Thursday so I am hoping I'll know more soon.

All the best Jenny

Hi Nej2021

I just wanted to say hello and welcome you too.  
There’s so many members here to help with any worries that you have you definitely have found a good place. I’m slightly different in mine was Rectal Cancer treated by Lower Anterior Resection August 4th. I have an ileostomy with a stoma called Whoopi and life now is so much better with that horrible thing out.  
I hope you hear soon from your team, the waiting is tough.

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