Just diagnosed - awaiting op

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Hi there

I was diagnosed with cancer three weeks ago and found out on Friday that it doesn’t look like it’s spread. I am beyond relieved, as I had worked myself up convinced it had spread to my liver. My op is on 4 January, so I’m making the most of this time before I need to start my treatment. I don’t know whether I will need chemo after yet.

Kareno62 over 1 year ago

Hi @Snowdrop1234. No spread is good news - focus on getting your ducks in a row before the op and worry about the chemo when and if you get to it. I’ve attached a link to a booklet about the op which has a list of things to pack - the extra long charging cable is a good idea

https://bowelcancerorguk.s3.amazonaws.com/Publications/YourOperation_BowelCancerUK.pdf

Take care

Karen x

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Snowdrop1234 over 1 year ago in reply to Kareno62

Thank you. I’ll definitely be giving that a read as I haven’t had a meeting yet, only spoken to the cancer nurse. I don’t really know what to expect. It’s been a long road to my diagnosis and a big shock to find out it’s cancer, as it was hidden during the first two attempts to remove the polyp.

Kareno62 over 1 year ago in reply to Snowdrop1234

Here’s the one I was given at my first meeting - it’s explains some of the terminology and staging etc.

https://bowelcancerorguk.s3.amazonaws.com/Publications/YourPathway_BowelCancerUK.pdf

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