Hi 38 year old with rectal cancer

FormerMember over 3 years ago

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Hi I got diagnosed in Feb 2022 after finally going to the doctor after months of having a change in my bowel movements and being fatigued. Thought I was just overworking. My husband encouraged me to go to the doctor. Turned out I was anaemic and have rectal cancer. Which unfortunately has grown through my bowel wall and attached to my womb. So they are going to remove my tumour and womb at the same time. This I still have not processed, as cant deal with that at present the fact I will never be able to have my own children.

I'm now part way through my first chemo treatment and will soon be starting radiotherapy and chemo before my surgery later in the year.

This has completely put our lives on hold for the next year and taking things a day at a time.

I just wanted to say Hi to people in the same kind of position as me.

Artsie over 3 years ago

Hi Maz905

Im sorry your going through this at such a young age it’s just not fair!

This is lovely space to get advice or read others stories.
I hope that you are managing with the chemo You can ask any questions and someone here will have some experience

Sending you a hug

Ann
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MartinHerts over 3 years ago

Hi Maz,

sorry to hear your diagnosis. Just wanted to reply quickly and let you know you’re not alone in this.

I’m 38 too and also have a rectal tumour. (T3a N0 M0). I’m almost at the end of six cycles of FOLFOXIRI (final one on Friday) and then on the surgery. In a father so although I don’t have a womb and I’ve never had the option of carrying my own children I can empathise with how upsetting that could be. All I can think to say is that there’ll be time to process that once you’re better again and like you say all of us can only take one day at a time.

hope chemo is going ok for you and few free to message with any questions. There’s a bunch of people on here that know a lot more than me but if I can help I will.

Stevejhb over 3 years ago

Hi Maz905

sorry to hear your news. One foot and one day at a time, and as someone else has said, you will eventually process this news and meet it square on. The community here helped me through my own experience with rectal cancer, and my own ongoing problems. Sending big hugs of support. x

Lauren87 over 3 years ago

Hi Maz905

I wish i have the words to support you and make everything ok. I too am potentially in the position of not being able to have my own children aged 34, and why is it when someone tells you you cant, its all you think about and all that consumes you, its all that seems to surround you, all that presents itself to you.

Here for you to off-load onto to.