I had a colonoscopy on April 25th on the 2 week cancer pathway after vomiting for 6 weeks, unable to eat without terrible pain and a positive FIT test. I only had my first ever bowel cancer screening 18 months ago and it was clear so I assumed it couldn’t be cancer. Unfortunately, the colonoscopy revealed a cancerous tumour which the camera couldn’t get passed and I was told immediately it was cancer. I was admitted for emergency surgery 5 days later as it was causing a Bowel obstruction. The surgery was successful but the tumour wasn’t contained within the ascending colon and so the surgeon said I will need chemotherapy for any cancer cells that may be present that he couldn’t see. I find out on Thursday the biopsy results and the treatment plan. I swing from being positive to planning my funeral .. my mother had a tumour in exactly the same place 4 years ago but hers was contained and so she needed no further treatment after surgery and has been fit and well since. I’ve already had CT scans and it hasn’t spread to any major organs. I’m holding onto to that.
