Newly diagnosed bowel cancer and secondary liver metastases

Hi Smudge22 

I'm sorry to read how much you and your husband have been going through.

Although I'm not a member of this group I noticed that your post hadn't had any replies yet. Responding to you will 'bump' your post back to the top of the discussion list where it'll be more easily spotted. However, I can see that you've had some lovely replies to your post in the bowel cancer group.

It would be great if you could pop something about your husband's diagnosis and treatment so far into your profile as it really helps others when replying to you and also when looking for someone on a similar pathway. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself. To do this click on your username and then select 'Profile'. You can amend it at any time and if you're not sure what to write you can take a look at mine by clicking on my username.

Wishing you both all the best

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Hi I’m sorry to hear what you and your husband are going through. I’m now 59, and had bowel cancer back in 2019. Chemo/radiotherapy followed by surgery. In July 2022 I was told I had liver metastases. Have found out that it was visible on a scan I had in 2020. The consultant said the cancer had been there since 2019. It was an enormous shock, but here I am now in 2023! I had a liver resection in September last year and am now due to have scans every six months. Due to the way cancer works, I can’t be formally considered as cured until 5 years have passed. Try and stay as positive as possible. Make sure that your husband eats healthily and stays active. Sending you both love and positive thoughts.

Thanks for the msg..its a great help to read stories like yours that have  a happy ending and still continuing to live a happy healthy life. Thats all we can hope and wish for my hubby. Still early ys with this diagnoses and now with this emergency op we are still feeling uncertain about the future but we stay positive and strong and battle on.

Sending you lots of hope and strength.