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Dad has bowel cancer

Ellie5210
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Hi, I'm not sure if people still talk on here but I've been looking online for people who have it, have had it or have a family member who's had it I can relate too. 
 

I found out 2 days ago and I'm not going to lie I'm devastated. People keep saying it's one the easiest cancers to treat but to me when I hear the word cancer all I hear is death and I'm really struggling. 
 

People keep saying to be positive which is obviously the right way and I will be positive when I'm with my dad of course but behind closed doors I'm having a hard time with it. 
 

Not only is he dealing with this only 2 weeks ago he was in a horrific lorry accident where a man rammed into the pack of his lorry while at a stand still and basically crushed his lorry. Paramedics said they can't believe he's alive so I was only just getting over that and then this happens! 
 

id appropriate any advise on how to deal with his or just talk to someone who's in the same boat so I don't feel so alone. 
 

thank you 

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    Hi Ellie,

    We have just received the news today that my dad has bowel cancer. We are waiting for the results from a biopsy that should show how aggressive the tumour is and he has a CT scan tomorrow to check if the cancer is showing anywhere else. 

    I am absolutely devastated, we don't know as of yet what stage he is at. I'm very close with my dad and I'm trying to stay positive. 

    You're not alone in this situation, although it does feel lonely.

    Good luck and positive thoughts to you and your dad xx

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    Hey

     

    im so sorry to hear that. Like you said the best thing is to stay positive but in my original post I said how hard it is. 
     

    We still don't know how aggressive my dads is. We should know on Friday so since we was told we've been in limbo really and I haven't been sure what to actually do with myself. 
     

    last night I had a little cry to my boyfriend because anytime I say the words out loud "my dad has cancer" I just break down. 
     

    its such an awful disease but I do take comfort in not being alone? 
     

    we're in this together and you can message anytime when your feeling like you want to chat. someyimes talking to family is good but also talking to someone else you don't know helps because you can really open up. 

    good luck to you too! Xxx
     


     

     

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  • Offline in reply to LG0904

    Hey

     

    im so sorry to hear that. Like you said the best thing is to stay positive but in my original post I said how hard it is. 
     

    We still don't know how aggressive my dads is. We should know on Friday so since we was told we've been in limbo really and I haven't been sure what to actually do with myself. 
     

    last night I had a little cry to my boyfriend because anytime I say the words out loud "my dad has cancer" I just break down. 
     

    its such an awful disease but I do take comfort in not being alone? 
     

    we're in this together and you can message anytime when your feeling like you want to chat. someyimes talking to family is good but also talking to someone else you don't know helps because you can really open up. 

    good luck to you too! Xxx
     


     

     

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