I have had Bowel cancer, and was recently advised, following surgery to have a permanent Stoma, that a number of lymph nodes removed during the surgery have been found to have cancer cells. I am being referred to back my Oncologist for assessment and further Chemotherapy, as I was first diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2021.
I am feeling quite low about the whole thing, especially the prospect of having further Chemotherapy, as when I had it the first time it affected my hands, fingers, feet, and toes, and I still suffer the effects now.
I am awaiting an appointment with my Oncologist, so I don’t know any details about my treatment yet.
I would welcome any advice.
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