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

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

once i know any more i will let you know 

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 

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 

Yes its good to speak with someone who is going through a similar journey, once again good luck