Bowel cancer

Hi, I had an op 3 weeks ago today to remove a tumour from my sigmoid colon. The op went well and I am making a good recovery. Now waiting to hear about chemo.

If you are offered screening for bowel cancer please take the tests which could save your life! I am only 56 and the diagnosis came as a complete shock. It can affect people of all ages but can be treated if caught early enough. I remain positive and hopeful that I can recover.

Please say hello if you are also living with bowel cancer.

Jo x

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Offline jono691 over 9 years ago

hi jo i went for a bowel screening test last monday and the test revealed that i had malignant colonic tumour but the surgeon couldnt go round my whole bowel because of malignant stricturing tumour so have to have a ct scan in a couple of weeks so have to wait glad you are making a good recovery
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Offline piscesjo over 9 years ago in reply to jono691

Hi Jono, I also had a stricturing tumour. The scope just about passed through. They biopsied it and I was also referred for a CT scan which necessitates drinking loads of aniseed flavoured fluid over a time period of about 2 hours. The actual CT scan of abdomen and chest only took about 5 minutes. I hope yours goes well and you get the results quickly. Jo
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Offline piscesjo over 9 years ago in reply to jono691

Hi Jono, I also had a stricturing tumour. The scope just about passed through. They biopsied it and I was also referred for a CT scan which necessitates drinking loads of aniseed flavoured fluid over a time period of about 2 hours. The actual CT scan of abdomen and chest only took about 5 minutes. I hope yours goes well and you get the results quickly. Jo
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