Hi have been diagnosed with Bowel Cancer, I was expecting to be told what stage the Cancer is at and given a full treatment plan this week, However at a consultation on Wednesday they have not staged the Cancer due to an anomaly that can't be explained that is present in my body, As a result i am going in for surgery on Friday next week (29th) to have the cancer, nearby lymph nodes and a section of my colon removed, they will also take out the anomaly that is in me.
the CT scan used for staging looked fine and didn't indicate it had spread anywhere, its just this anomaly (a 1.7cm mass) in an area that should not have anything there that is preventing this, its presence there has baffled everyone.
The staging will be confirmed when the removed parts have been to a pathologist so we can find out what this anomaly is.
To say I'm scared is an understatement especially when the consultant told me I would be having surgery next week.
Hi Andysel
It is really frightening to think about staging and spread however now you have a date that means the cancer is out of you.
That’s a huge relief. I was positively joyous when I came around from my op
I wasn’t told the stage until two weeks after my op when they had the results. So I think that’s how it works. They need to be absolutely sure of the stage to discuss further treatment if any
Good luck
Ann
