Hi' everyone I'm new to the Forum but not new to the disease.
Going back to the early 70's my wife was diagnosed with Ovarian C. She had surgery and Radio. Eighteen month later it returned in her Kidneys, she underwent Chemo' . I believe she was more or less a Chemo Pioneer at that time. It was pretty rough. She stuck Ridgedley to her protein diet and survived for 20+ years then her remaining kidney failed resulting in Dialysis. After a few years they found a kidney for her and she underwent a transplant. She's had small C's in her bladder and had the cauterised. She is still with me
With my wife's problems in mind I have always tried to take care of myself hopping to avoid the disease. However in 2023 I started having bowel pains. It would come and go so I didn't relate it to C. Then on New Years eve while asleep I was wakened with pain like someone had stuck a kitchen knife into my gut. Had to get the emergency services and was admitted to hospital. After X-Rays Scans and blood tests as we all know. The Consultant confirmed it a big 80mm one. I went for surgery and the oncologist said because of my fitness and good health I didn't need Chemo'. Is it the expertise of my surgeon that I don't have a colostomy either he re-joined the colon inside. Unfortunately after about twelve month and going for my routine scan, I got the message it was in my lung. I've had it out via surgery and all I can say is I feel more or less my normal self now, going about my life as usual, It's 8 weeks since my last scan and heard nothing yet so no news is good news
I've made this post mainly for those folk new to the disease. It's not the end of the world. It's bloody annoying going through it all but you've just got to do as you're told and put up with it.
Me and my wife have just celebrated our 65th wedding anniversary thanks to the NHS Professionals. So all is not lost
But it is a *** disease
