Husband recently diagnosed

Hi JulesF I’m so sorry to hear your husband has been diagnosed with bowel cancer. Have the hospital given you any idea on the size of the tumour? All hospitals have different approaches to cancer, and your husband’s plan will be personal to him. I had to wait six months for surgery as they wanted to shrink my tumour first. I know that it’s a very scary time for you, especially having lost your parents to cancer. It does seem so unfair how some families get more than their “fair share” of it. My dad was the first in my family of 5, followed by my youngest sister, then me. Bowel cancer is notoriously slow growing. I was told that mine must’ve been there for a number of years before I got any symptoms. Sending you lots of love. Keep posting and I’m sure others will be along soon.

Hi JulesF and a warm welcome to the board. As Jools63 says, bowel cancer is notoriously slow growing but very treatable. I can totally understand that this is bringing back unhappy memories for you but everyone’s diagnosis is individual to them so difficult to compare. Have the scans shown no spread? 
I was diagnosed with stage 3 rectal cancer in 2016 and I’m still ‘no evidence of disease’ as are the 2 ladies that I became close friends with as we went through our treatment together online.

Its a very stressful time but focus on getting your hubby as fit as possible ready for the op ahead when the tumour will be removed. 

We’re all at different stages of treatment/recovery/ supporting loved ones but happy to help and support you through this. The support team is also available 7 days a week on the number below if you want to chat to someone in person?

Take care

Karen x

Hi JulesF my husband had the same everything happened so quick I always say if you find a lump go to doctors then wait for appointments you get time to get your head round it Simon my husband was rushed in with pains found bowel Cancer operated on within days it had spread to 8 lymph nodes the shock of it was like shocking but more scan hospital chemo didn't work for him to kill any cells left due to it effecting his heart he is only 56 so we are on watch and wait it's been 6 months now and everything is more settled and my head is accepting things better but trust me it is not easy to begin with but once you know his treatment plan you will feel better.Chat to Macmillan they were great xx

1. Hi thank you for reaching out we have been told that the cancer is contained within the bowel and scans show it hasn’t spread he is having an op on Thursday to remove the tumour and some lymph nodes to see if it has spread there… trying to be optimistic but very anxious due to what I have experienced with my parents already.

Hi Karen thanks for reaching out, the scans show no spread to any other organs operation on Thursday to remove tumour and lymph nodes to see if spread there.

Hi thanks for reaching out his scans show nonspread to other organs and operation on Thursday to remove tumour and some lymph nodes so fingers crossed x

Be strong. It will be over soon and you both can enjoy the rest of your life together. 

That's good news it has not spread out of course you will be anxious but hopefully the operation will go well and a good recovery big hugs to you x

Hi JulesF

I am going through the very same thing only my husband is in his last days/weeks with bowel cancer after almost a 2 year fight where they got it all and it decided to come back months later. I get what you are saying he got you through your mum and dads passing. I myself lost both my parents to cancer. My mum had bowel cancer and passed 27 years ago and my dad with lung cancer 11 years ago. It is frightening and I am an absolute mess just now. My husband has had 4 sepsis infections while going through treatment but now there is nothing further that can be done. Please don't let that scare you as you said they have more or less hit the ground running with your husbands treatment so hopefully they will get it under control. I just wish I could turn the clock back to pre-covid years before all this happened. My best wishes to you on your journey. 

Vicky