A big hello from me a 49 yr old dude with bowel cancer and an Ileostomy. I am currently receiving chemotherapy after successful surgery to remove a tumor.
I noticed your post has gone under the radar so I just wanted to stop by and welcome you to the Cancer Chat community :)
I'm glad your surgery was successful and hope that your chemo goes well. If you have any questions about this at any point, our cancer nurses are just a phone call away on 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m.
Glad to read your surgery went well,and hope the same applies to the chemo.How many sessions have you got to look forward to?,and have you anything planned to help you from climbing the walls.l managed to drag myself into action after the initial hit of the infusion died back,and although it got progressively harder each time,l kept going,as l had cattle housed and to feed and lambing on the go,
I've now done 18 weekly doses of Fluralolicil or F2U I think it is of s total of 30 doses. I had to have a 4 week break recently as on 7th February I had to go to hospital and ended up with an emergency ileostomy stoma. All of this was due to a bowel blockage caused by scar tissue from the removal of the tumor on the 30th July. I called the chemo team yesterday and were still on but can't take anyone in with you and my oncologist appointment next week is on so hopefully will help with my social boredom I mean isolation.
it would appear you have been a victim of Baldrick syndrome,the best laid cunning plans and all that.Will the stoma be reversible eventually or is it early doors for any firm decision yet?.In the last few weeks l realise how lucky l am living as l do within an enclosed fenced block of land,of some 40 acres hard up against a quiet beach on the North Atlantic.All the fresh air you could wish for,and an ever changing view to die for.It must be so difficult for those hemmed in and unable to move far,you do take so much for granted until its no longer there.and l am guessing that you do not have many options to get out safely in the current mayhem.No sport or live music on the tele,and a diet of rehashed and repeats do not help if you have already seen them.Our library has shut,and the mobile van has just rung to say its off .l used to spend a fair amount of time at a Maggies centre when undergoing treatment,since l am on an island and had residential treatment on the mainland.It really was a relaxing soothing place and many friendships were made,but l guess it has had to close.
So heres hoping that the rest of your tresatment passes by without further hiccups and that you manage to keep boredom from being your only companion. l confess that my attention span was very compromised when l could not get out and do a bit around the farm,
