I’ve been having treatment for rectal cancer and after 6 weeks recovery from radiotherapy, today I got the news I didn’t want to hear - the cancer has spread to my lungs.
It’s been spotted early, thanks to the scans. Now I wait for what’s next. There’s talk of more chemo, but with my original tumor still there I’m hoping they decided to remove it as originally planned.
To say I’m scared of what my future is is an understatement. I want to be here for my little girl for a long as I can and I’m so scared I won’t be!
Hi BexOak
I am so sorry that you received this news, and I fully understand why you would be feeling so scared right now!
It is difficult to know what the next steps will be, or even to know the right words to say to you right now, as I can only imagine that your mind is in turmoil whilst you try to portray the "Happy Mummy" for your little girl. Your focus will be to be here for as long as possible for her, no matter how scared you are, and it is she who will help you, without knowing it, to contend with what your journey has in store.
Thinking of you at the really difficult time, and I hope you here from your Medical Team very soon, and start that treatment that can aid in your recover.
Good Luck
Lowe'
