Im new on here. I was diagnosed with bowel cancer 2 years ago. I had a good prognosis, 1 weeks radiotherapy 2 surgeries =11 hours. Permanent colostomy and Barbie butt. Due to wound healing problems I missed the 12 week window for best chemotherapy. It didnt matter as 4 weeks later 10 tumours started partying in my liver. Nobody saw that coming. Only treatment offered was palliative chemotherapy. That was the worst blow.
Ive had 15 chemo treatments over 14 months and my tumours are slumbering at present. Next scan in January then trying a 2nd line of treatment.
Im trying to be positive but the break from treatment is hard as I feel Im not fighting the cancer. My body is enjoying the rest and this Christmas I wont be bald!!!
I live alone,except for my dog and retirement wasnt meant to be like this but Im doing okay. Im happy to still be here at almost 68.
Regards to you all.
Hi Shelah2
Youve been through the mill. I’m in a different place than you at the moment but with Cancer it always seems to be in the shadows waiting jump out and bite me in the bum
I can fully understand that you feel vulnerable without your chemo treatment.
There’s lots of info available here if you want to read older posts and there’s a stoma support group you can join where there’s support from others in a similar position you also can advice others if you wish as you’re well experienced I had so many tips when I was struggling with my Ileostomy
Take care
Ann
Hi Richard
Think you’d qualify to call it a Ken Bum
I’d never heard of it when I first joined think it was Kath that wrote up he first time.
Take care. Keep sending out those positive vibes
Ann
It is definitely called a Ken Bum, Ann! Seen it referred to as that before 
Sarah xx
