After joining yesterday I had a meeting with my nurse and consultant who told me Yes my tumour in the ascending part was stage iv and had gone outside the colon as a mass. He was also concerned that I had three glands in my neck that looked large. No trace in the liver etc. If the glands are affected its inoperable and he said it could be months, so now a pet scan is being organised to see if the glands are affected or whether they are large due to me being anemic and have a bad cold. 

My stomach is swelled up and my coughing hurts it like hell. I hope this is not the end. Fingers crossed for my pet scan.

Feel scared but wife is supportive. Cant believe 18 months ago I had those poo samples done, all clear. Its so quick.