I had emergency surgery two weeks to remove a tumour in my large intestine, have been told it is cancer, really worried about life going forward and just want to be put too sleep.
Hi. I had a right hemicolectomy 9 years ago. I had a very large tumor and hence the op done within 4 weeks of discovery. I'm doing fine. I won't lie and say everything is normal. There are some foods that I can't tolerate and the old bowels are a bit weird and annoying at times. However 9 years on I feel good.
It's all a bit much at the time but things can get remarkably better quite quickly. So take it one day at a time and look out for what makes you happy. Relish the small improvements , expect to have some set backs. But be kind to yourself and you'll get there.
Yes it was cancer. Didn't have to have chemo tho. I've had cancer again recently in the womb again no chemo.. Its sort if scary but I've several friends and family who have had a cancer diagnosis and were all alive and kicking. My dad's 95 with skin cancer years ago. Cancer isn't a death sentence anymore. Not easy but doable.
It's very normal to worry and whilst I've been told many times that it doesn't help to worry I think it's impossible not to. The only thing that sort of worked for me was to allow my self to worry and overthink for a set amount of time and then stop, or at least try to. My strategy was I'd allow myself an hour in the morning to worry , write down what I was worried about, questions to ask then close the notebook and put it to one side. That's not to say that that book didn't always stay put but it seemed to help. A bit like allowing yourself a set amount of time for a normal task. Like I'm only going to iron for an hour the rest can wait.
Just got back from hospital, i have been informed u have stage 4 cancer as it has spread to my liver, waiting for them to contact me to start chemo, the consultant was not sure whether it will work but hinks i should give it a try.
Just got back from hospital, i have been informed u have stage 4 cancer as it has spread to my liver, waiting for them to contact me to start chemo, the consultant was not sure whether it will work but hinks i should give it a try.
