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 Jen - I'm updating my log shortly, as I've just had some suppositories!!

That should do the job!!

Fingers crossed it solves the discomfort.

Will catch up on the log and check where things are at.

Jen

All the best with your scope today.

Very informative update via video log today.

Explains the primary and secondary situation.

It was similar in my example as the secondary ovarian tumour was first thought to be the primary culprit but then biopsy came back indicating it was the secondary.

The primary was located in the caecum part of my bowel eventually

Take care and will catch yp on your video later to hear how it went . All the best. Jen

Thanks Jen, it's great to see the V-log having a positive effect

Just seen your  'leaving hospital' vid., Dan, brilliant, good on yer!  Bet that surprised the other patients as you shot past.

Seriously, hope you are feeling better and actually have been discharged, until the next lot of treatment anyway!  

Take care, Hazel x

It is very encouraging and very open of you to share your journey day by day. You should be proud as its a hard thing to do but you are thoughtfully thinking of others at a time that's hard for you and your family/friends and that is amazing of you.

It must take a lot of effort to show your story every day as it includes the good  & the not so good. Hope you have an easy few days settling back home and please don't over do it or expect too much of yourself.

An easy thing to do is to expect even though back in the home environment that one must slip back into normal routine.  Please don't try too much too soon and take this weekend as a well earned holiday / recovery period. 

I will continue to follow the V-Log and although it's not nice it's happening at all, it's interesting it's coming to light that bowel cancer in younger people must have more awareness made because when I was diagnosed in 2011 cases in our age group were much lower than they are now.

Even asking figures from my consultant and oncologist there has been an increase in these last 5 years on their case loads.

My bowel cancer was checked genetically and my brother decided to go and get tested but.the reason came back unexplained and non genetic 

Sorry for the ramble but just feel after the amount you share on a daily basis about your journey it's good for you to hear some things back from others.

sleep well in your own bed and don't miss your hat or neighbours too much!! PS did you get to take your hat home?? Jen

Don't apologise for the Rambling! It's nice to read - unfortunately lost the hat this morning!! I explain why in the log!! Thank you for your continued support - I'm feeling a great deal better now thanks to some new painkillers - I'll keep in touch as the week goes on

Home now - the weekend was a bit of a battle but I seem to be on the mend - thank you for your continued support, I'm back on form with the V-logs & will be updating si them daily 

Glad to hear your back on form Dan. 

Keep up that wonderful attitude.

I'm now back on a ridiculous amount of steroids ready for chemo tomorrow...I'm a jibbering wreck today! No sleep for me for a few days!

We do what we have to do though. 

Look forward to watching your log

Take care Ness x 

Yes, saw your vlog of when you got home, welcomed by your two cats.  Glad you're improving, enjoy a bit of a rest for a while. What's next on the agenda, treatment wise?

Take care, Hazel x

Yes, saw your vlog of when you got home, welcomed by your two cats.  Glad you're improving, enjoy a bit of a rest for a while. What's next on the agenda, treatment wise?

Take care, Hazel x

Chemo, hopefully next week