I was diagnosed with colon cancer this week. Following colonoscopy, CT and MRI, doctors confirmed they've found a large tumour, which due to its size and position, means I'll need radiotherapy and a long course of chemo before surgery can be considered. I'm currently waiting for another MRI and a PET scan to check the rest of my body (they think they might have seen something on my liver but not sure). The hardest part is the uncertainty about how bad this might be and how treatment will effect me - not just for me but my family too (fortunately my toddler daughter is to young to understand). Now more than ever I'm realising the importance of reaching out to those who care about me for support, especially when I'm at a point in my life when my responsibilities are at their highest. I'm also lucky to have an understanding employer who are giving me the time to focus on what I need to do. Taking it one day at a time.
