Newly diagnosed

1. Darling I found out on 25th Oct, start treatment on Wed. Have stage 4 they found it in by liver and kidney so need Chemo first. I am 58 and it is scarry ss hell. Not sleeping well either darling. Join with me in kicking this buggers ass lol. It's a shock as well. Sending gentle hugs xxxxx

Hi Jane!

Never a truer word said this disease is `a bugger` although I would go further and call it something stronger but not appropriate for here. We all need to get our size 10's on and boot it out for good. 

I totally agree my darling. I have named retal tumour Fred and as its gone into my liver and kidney so I have the Flintstones lol. Decided to beat this barsteward with humour. If it weren't up my arse I would of kicked straight away lol. Just feel so tired all the time but can't sleep at night. My gp has signed me off for my treatment xxxxxxxxx

Hi

I am sorry to hear about your diagnosis but you will find lots of support from this group. Bowel cancer is very treatable especially if it’s found early.  Mine wasn’t!!  I had Stage 3 bowel cancer fifteen years ago.  I had surgery and chemo and had no recurrence. 

Treatments have improved since then so once you have a treatment plan it’s much easier!

So many people have bowel cancer and it’s good to use this site to get information and advice.

At this point, the best advice is to focus on getting as physically well as you can- eating high protein foods and getting any exercise that suits you.  The shock of being diagnosed with cancer is hard to come to terms with! 

Good luck!

Jac thank you, glad you are doing well. I will take you advise and try and stay well. Yes it was a real shock xxxxxx

Hi Blondebanana 

You are at the very beginning and  it’s so scary. I was all over the place!
Literally all over the place 

Just please don’t worry too much and not over process. 
One step at a time

Please click on my name and read my bio. My tumour was four inches in size in my rectum. It was remove I had an Ileostomy (bag) which was hard for me to take. but actually Whoopi was a godsend

Im cancer free and reversed back so there are so many positive stories here

Bowel Cancer is very treatable. 
You take care 

x

Hi Blondebanana

its really frightening in the beginning. I was flight or fight and unable to do either. Just click on my name and you can read my story. 
There’s so many here that have had wonderful treatment. Bowel cancer is very treatable and now that you are in the system they will ensure you have the treatment to get rid and bin. 
Take care 

I’m sending you a hug. 

Hi Jane, thank you so much. I still think I am making it up and feel bad for being so tired. Yes it is a shock, but I knew for a while something wasn't right. But at least I know now, I am just overthinking now. xx

Thank you Artsie, I will read your story for sure.  Thank you for replying I really do appreciate it. x

Hi Jac

yes you are right eating healthily and preparing myself., thank you so much for replying. x