Hi there fellow group members.
My name’s Annie and I’m 56.
I wanted to introduce myself and to reach out to say how useful I’ve found reading the chats on this site - it’s really helped me this week.
As a little history, I’d been suffering since c. August 2021 with increased bowel movements daily and put this down to my diet and being slightly overweight. Started eating more healthily in January 22 and am now at a good weight and then noticed blood in my stools.
Reached out to my GP at the end of January - was seen immediately for an examination and diagnosed with haemorrhoids and had bloods taken and a stool test. Dr called to say there was blood in my stool and that she’d like to refer me for colonoscopy.
Very shocked to be told on 24th February, straight after the colonoscopy and having had a biopsy taken that I had Cancer in my rectum
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Have had MRI and CT scans now and will attend a meeting with my Consultant on Thursday 24th March to find out the plan of attack, which I’ve been told will mean an operation as a first step.
I’m lucky to have the most fantastic Partner, Family and Friends network and am doing my best to remain positive, although those doubts creep in, particularly in the middle of the night!
Hoping that the outcome of the meeting will mean they can help me - the message at the Colonoscopy was delivered very harshly indeed
Thank you all for what you’ve shared, it’s been a massive help this week. Will update you when I know more.
Staying strong and positive. Annie
Hi Annie
This is a wonderful place to gain support and have some advice from others that have been there.
If you click on names you can read peoples bio please stay off Google
I found the early stages the hardest, my head was all over the place.
Now that you are in the system you will get a treatment plan and then you can let them deal with that cancer.
It sounds as if you’re doing really well keeping fit and eating healthily
Ask any questions. There’s lots of really knowledgeable people here. Hope you have a good weekend
take care
Ann
Hi Annie
that’s almost parallel with my story. It was harshly delivered at the colonoscopy, and nights are the worst. Your paranoias find your weak spot around 4am.
Im finding that family and friends are very important, and I’m hearing many stories of how good the nhs staff are. You’ll hear about lots of other people with health issues and that it’s by no means
nly you. There’s many success stories out there. Positive Mental Attitude is needed. I’m watching and reading up about the psychology of stress and anxiety. There’s some really good advice and practal things you can do to combat it. Have a look around for it
