Anxious

Meant have not had surgery 

Morning. 

I had a hysterectomy 5 years ago (not due to cancer) I was only 32 and the opp was fine. You do have to go careful not to lift anything heavy for 6 week or drive.

I have sigmoid colon cancer at 38 was diagnosed in November and I am dreading my surgery.

I am so anxious about it. i no inwill be a state on the day but like you I no it will get rid of the tumor, it is the most scariest thing I have ever had to go though and having to tell my 3 kids was hard. 

Just keep eating little and often and Stay a positive as you can. Good luck you have got this. 

Hi mollysue

Have you got your operation date yet? I found that just thinking about the day ahead helped rather than focusing on the operation itself. Each day before the op I made a list of things to do to keep my mind occupied and tried to keep to it. The operation will be fine, everyone’s experience is slightly different but you will be ok! Keep positive, look forward to something after the op, I see you had a cruise booked are you still going? If not have a look to see where you fancy going next.

Big hugs 

Linda

Thanks Linda 

yes it's so hard

we have a cruise booked 12 weeks after operation ( Monday 15 th Jan) so Hoping we can go and just chill each day 

drive to port one hour 

Thankyou xx 

Lovely I love cruising where are you going? Xxx

From southampton to canary’s hopefully 

I felt very much the same and very nervous but it was nothing as bad as I feared. It is good that you are trying to remain positive and talking to your CNS is a good idea. They can then offer you some extra reassurance before, during and after your op. 

Also do give the Support Line a call and speak to one of the nurses. They can talk you through everything and they are really nice on there. 

I know that it feels hard and you are full of worries but in 2 weeks time it will be done and hopefully you will be at home recovering. Cross off the days on the calendar- I did. 

And you have that cruise to look forward to as well- how exciting 

Jane

Fantastic I’ve done that cruise it was amazing. Keep thinking of what a lovely time you’re going to have when you have a wobble it will be just what you need. 

Linda

Hope so we need to pay balance next week so I'm just going to pay it and hope fir the best after 13 weeks 

my nurse says well least it's no flying 

I'm a fairly active 67 year old 

work 3 days 

have granddaughters every week so hoping I can recovery in a reasonable time with hubby support 

I will miss having the girls  but they can visit ️