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New to forum diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer

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I was diagnosed in October 2016 with stage 4 bowel cancer which is  inoperable and I have  secondary cancer throughout liver, lungs and testine linings.  Offer of agressive chemo with little prospect of any improvement or shrinkage of main tumour. After discussion with family I took decision to not have chemo but to try and have quality time with family and friends, with prospects of only a few weeks extension of life I wanted to enjoy my time being as strong as I could without dealing with after effects of the chemo. I am 64 years old and desperate to see my 65th birthday in March. I'm married with 2 children and have 4 grandchildren. I have been reading the forum for some time and now just feel ready to talk about it, I would love to hear from anyone at a similar stage, just for genral chat or support.

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    I was diagnosed with stage 3 in early 2016. Got all clear after a resection and 6 months chemo (which was hard - oxyplatanin and the pink tablets) a blood test in Oct 2017 showed tumour markers and I had 2 small tumours in my liver and one in the perritineum. A small op to the stomach and a huge liver op thought this had cleared it. Another scan and pet scan in October/Nov 2018 showed infected nodes again in the perriteneum and not operable. I am on pallative chemo now and can only hope for a miracle. I'm now 57 (diagnosed at 54) - its been a helluva journey but keeping up the fight. Some days are depressing as I work to pay the bills and wonder what life will be like for all at home when I'm gone.

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    hi timalloy6711,

    sorry to hear your still having to work with all that’s going on with you. It must be so stressful. My wife’s cancer has come back. They found some specks on her peritoneum. Can you off any tips or advice on your experience. 

    I do hope things get better for you. Take care. 

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    hi timalloy6711,

    sorry to hear your still having to work with all that’s going on with you. It must be so stressful. My wife’s cancer has come back. They found some specks on her peritoneum. Can you off any tips or advice on your experience. 

    I do hope things get better for you. Take care. 

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    Hi Ninja 9

    Sorry to hear about your wife's recent diagnosis. All I can reccommend at the moment is to live life as normal and enjoy it. It can certainly get you down if you let it - luckily I have always been a positive person and believe in hope. Will see what my next scan shows and may look in to alternative treatments if it has progressed. Keep the Faith - miracles happen and so do surprising results !

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