Hello. I am new to the group.

Hi Red Rose I’m sorry to hear that you’ve had a spread to your liver. I had a similar experience last year, but my local hospital referred me to the nearest liver specialist, and they recommended a liver resection. I have no idea why some hospitals offer chemo first, or not, as in my case! It would be good if there was a standard procedure for things like this. I wish you luck with your chemo and for the future.

Regarding liver resection that is one of the questions I am going to ask at my consultation on friday so thank you for sharing the pathway that was chosen for you. 

I’m glad that helped even a little. Just a word of caution though. Not having been offered chemo  before surgery, I can only speak from personal experience, but my cancer spread again in the liver. I have since had chemo, which proved to be unsuccessful, and am having another resection next week. I asked why I wasn’t offered mop up chemo the first time and was told it wasn’t necessary! I’m not trying to frighten or worry you. I hope this means you can ask more questions to suit your own needs. Wishing you all the best.

Hi Red Rose 

Welcome to the forum . You are most definitely doing it right . I not big on social media but despite that I have been here for around 13 years . My mum’s diagnosis brought me her as she was picked up on one of the first bowel screening programs rolled out in our area back in 2009 . Devastated to discover despite being fit and healthy she had a spread to her liver . However being fit stood her in good stead for treatment .

If you click on my user name you can read how they managed her spread to her liver . She had a large resection back in 2010 and her liver remains clear . She is however 14 years later back in treatment for a spread to her lung but only has one targeted drug . It’s very manageable. Seeing how her team have managed to treat it like a chronic condition has been incredible .

Hope you get a great response to chemo . Lots of shrinkage and they do review everything and add in other techniques where possible. All have criteria . Some people stay on maintenance chemo , others go to surgery and some are suitable for radio frequency ablation .

Best foot forward as my mum likes to say .

Court 

 Jools63 

Great to see you are going back to surgery . I will be holding you in my thoughts and look forward to hearing you are safely though .

I was just saying to my husband today I think my mum’s resilience is a big factor in her enduring and going on to enjoy her life .

take care ,

Court 

• Hi, I am also new to this whole cancer thing. My cancer was also found following bowel screening. I have now had every ruddy test going and having surgery on Monday to remove the tumour, some colon, my right ovary ,54 lymph nodes and shaving some bits from my gall bladder and pancreas. I still think I'll wake up and realise it's a bad dream. I think apart from the obvious death thoughts, are how on earth will I deal with bowel incontinence.  What a horrific thought.

I am pleased I joined this group. Reading other peoples experiences has give me hope and makes me realise it's normal to think and feel like i do....so thank you.

Hi Lippy Chick

Good luck with your surgery.

I’ll be thinking of you.

My cancer was different, I was frightened then decided it was me against it and it had to be removed by a surgeon. 

Get it in the bin.
Any bowel control problems afterwards will settle. There’s lots of support 

best wishes 

Hi, Thank you, your reply is appreciated.

Hi,

Thank you for your reply and sending positive thoughts to you.