Hi I am new to the forum .

3 weeks ago I went to the doctor with a surgical hernia and asked if blood and gel in my stool was connected.

I was fast tracked 2 days later after fit test was positive for a camera which luckily happened to be done by a bowel cancer surgeon. Who informed me I had a 8cm malignant tumour in my lower colon.

2 days later I had a ct scan ,mri scan and then was informed I also had a enlarged lymph node as well as stage 2 bowel cancer which luckily has not spread to my organs .

I go on monday for pre radiotherapy check and will be having 5 weeks of intense radiotherapy and chemotherapy tablets every day .

I have to have 2 operations, 1 to remove the humour and a stoma attached and then another operation to reverse and maybe more treatment. 

I actually am still in shock ,as a plus they are also sorting out my surgical hernia at the same time .

This next year of my life has suddenly become out of my control and I dont know what to expect and know am probably very lucky but still .

I would love to chat to anyone about the radiotherapy and chemotherapy pills treatment,maybe side effects and what to expect in a time frame .did you still go to work ?

Thanks for taking the time to read this as am feeling pretty shocked.