New in group. Thank you for your positivity

Hi Natata 

Welcome to the forum . So glad you found us .

Sounds as though you are now moving onto the active treatment stage .

I see you mentioned robotic surgery . My mum’s friend has just had successful robotic surgery .

I thought you might find this and interesting read .

 https://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer_types/bowel-colon-rectum-cancer-forum/f/diagnosis/245969/robotic-surgery-all-done---out-of-hospital
take care ,

Court 

Hello Natata 

I know how you feel it’s so stressful and a lot to process. I had surgery first and I just wanted it done and out.

It’s filling in the time but thankfully you’re nearly there 

Maybe you could organise your bag for your hospital stay. I treated myself to my favourite smells and nighties etc 

You could ask for advice here there’s lots of members that have brilliant info. Simple things like nighties for easy access. P Js can be awkward for that 

sending you a hug 

Thank you for link. I was looking for some info but it’s hard to find 

Thanks. I started to packing my hospital bag but still in process

I will keep posted after my operation 

to be honest  wanted cancer to remove as soon as possible 

Hi all the best with your op.

Dont forget an extra long charging lead for your phone.

Lots of books,puzzles etc as days can seem very long

I also found dry shampoo v useful

Kath

Thanks for valuable advice!!!! 

Hi Natata. I was in the exact same postion last yearm, had colonoscopy on 5 July 22, told it was cancer, there and then, had CT/MRI/MDT . Met with surgeon on 19 July and surgery on 27 July, final staging T3N1MO which was confirmed after surgery, 4 rounds of CAPOX, Sept22 to Dec 22, discharged for 5 year surveillance in Feb 23 following post chemo CT bloods, clear bloods and colonoscopy June 23 . Following the MRI/CT they should know if the cancer has spread but as they have offered surgery now, that is a positive. Please try to be kind to yourself, I had keyhole surgery, removed the tumour in my sigmoid, along with all associated lymph and blood vessels. I di not need a stoma, although they did measure me for one during my pre op assessment. Please ask anything you like, we have all been where you are now xx

Thank you Mel

they didn’t measure me for any stoma on my pre op assessment, the surgeon told me  I don’t  a stoma at this point .

My CT  was on the 5 of July and MRI scans was  on the 25 of a July and after MDT meeting they decided that I would be beneficial to do surgery first. Because nearly 4 weeks after my MRI and operation tomorrow I only hope the C didn’t  get to another part of body 

my stage is unknowing as well only after operation and histology 

thank you for you support. 
natallia