The waiting game is the worst, all the different scenario's keep you awake each night.  But once you get your treatment plan you do feel more in control and treatment starts pretty soon after.  Mine had spread to my liver but with 3 months of chemo then one 8 hour op to remove both sigmoid and liver tumours. Left with a loop ileostomy for 11 months. 3 more months of chemo. Just had ileostomy reversal and feeling great. All cancer gone. Any questions then do ring your colorectal nurses. They are great. Don’t forget to write your questions down for you appointments too. Also look up local cancer charities that have bowel cancer group meetings. It really helps talking to others who have gone through the same. 

The waiting game is the worst, all the different scenario's keep you awake each night.  But once you get your treatment plan you do feel more in control and treatment starts pretty soon after.  Mine had spread to my liver but with 3 months of chemo then one 8 hour op to remove both sigmoid and liver tumours. Left with a loop ileostomy for 11 months. 3 more months of chemo. Just had ileostomy reversal and feeling great. All cancer gone. Any questions then do ring your colorectal nurses. They are great. Don’t forget to write your questions down for you appointments too. Also look up local cancer charities that have bowel cancer group meetings. It really helps talking to others who have gone through the same.