Well done for getting through week one! Fingers crossed you can get home soon but make sure you take it easy if you do as its quite easy to over do it just because we want to keep at things as normal.

You have done very well and it's lovely to hear of the family members being there and everyone making the effort to come and spend time with you. That is definitely as unfortunate as the circumstances are, one of the most treasured things is that those loved ones come and spend time with us and help you through. It makes it a team effort and you seem to be fighting hard so I will keep all positivity in your results are the best they can be when you receive them next week and I will tune in as usual to hear your updates.

Take care and rest up! 

Hi Dan

Sorry your feeling down today.I get days like  that too.Yesterday was one of those for me,I felt angry for everything that's changed for what I'm going through for how it's changed my relationship with loved ones.I spent alot of hours crying.

I'm better today (slightly) I'm not a blubbering mess anyways.I can only offer my support to you and say your not alone.I Hooe you get some good news this week.For me it consists of another round of chemotherapy a new drug this time which I hear is slightly rougher.we do what we must I guess.

Take care 

Ness x

Dan, it's a life changing event so unfortunately things will appear down at times. I am so sorry. I wish I could make things better for you. But if it's any comfort, we have all have been there either as a patient and/or caring for a loved one with the illness. But times do improve and good times will come again.

Awaiting answers and treatment plan can be a hard waiting game.

You have been held in the hospital environment for the last while and that in itself gives the chance to allow thinking time and with pain and symptoms it is no fun.

Hopefully things will pick up and visitors will tick you over until you can get home and be around people more often and out of the hospital environment.

The pain will get you down just now but hopefully it's going to improve very soon. 

Hi dan, im 36 and was diagnosed with bowel cancer in January, since then I've had the right side of my colon removed and going for my third cycle of chemo tomorrow! Good luck with your treatment x 

Hi norckie

Check out my posts and links in this thread to Dan about genetic elements to bowel cancer at a young age.

I know especially with a young familly it has the potential to be the worst news imaginable but similarly with bowel cancer at under 40 it's a definite possibility and you'll probably want to know

Thanks I'll have a look, my oncologist has referred me on to genetics as my mums dad died from bowel cancer at the age of 51, I have recently given them permission to look at my medical notes and am waiting for a response! Im feeling quite positive at the moment all of the Tumor was removed during surgery and as yet there is no sign of it spreading but had to have 'mop up chemo' because it had gone into 4 lymph glands and a blood vessel, I'm finding the chemo hard and a part of me wants to stop and take my chances, but I get dragged there kicking and screaming by my husband and my mum! I have 4 girls and the youngest is 5 so I have to keep going and stay positive for them x 

Chin up Dan, You're doing great! Any stay in hospital is tough. Stay strong xxx

Guys, thank you all immensely - what a fantastic source of support you have been, I've been feeling a bit grotty last couple days, but am starting a fresh week with even more liresolve than the last - follow the log folks, cos hard we where the real battle begins

Ha! The blog made me laugh! I'm sure like me you've been stuck in a ward full of old folk! ( not that there's anything wrong with old people :0/ ) And l love the hats :0)