Hi there. I was also recently diagnosed with rectal cancer. Mine is Stage 3, but not operable yet because of the lymph nodes involved, which mean they can't be confident of getting a good margin - I've just started neo-adjuvant chemo, which will probably be followed by chemoradiotherapy, to shrink it down, then hopefully eventually I will be able to have surgery. Sounds like yours is less advanced so good news that they can do surgery straight away. Best of luck xxx
Hi there. I was also recently diagnosed with rectal cancer. Mine is Stage 3, but not operable yet because of the lymph nodes involved, which mean they can't be confident of getting a good margin - I've just started neo-adjuvant chemo, which will probably be followed by chemoradiotherapy, to shrink it down, then hopefully eventually I will be able to have surgery. Sounds like yours is less advanced so good news that they can do surgery straight away. Best of luck xxx
Hi cosmictrout! I hope your chemo goes well and does exactly what is needed to remove your cancer. I am grateful that surgery can happen reasonably quickly but nervous too, to hear results and if I will still need chemo and a stoma. Sending you positivity too!
Mine is a 5 cm tumour, they never mentioned the stage i will ask when i see them , the way the nurse was speaking they will be operating and i have to see the surgeon this week the nurse did say the CT scan came back clear it all seems to good to be true i just hope its not , even surgery seems daunting but it has to be done , i wish you luck with your journey and that you have a positive outcome, with cancer your life is put on hold xx
Hi Gordgrc, mine is 5cms too and CT clear so far. Hope you continue to have good news. You are right, it’s almost like holding your breath and being afraid to breathe. Chat soon
