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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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    Hi how long did your recovery take .I'm hoping to have bowel surgery in near future have had chemo for 3 months also spread to liver that's probably another op got have more chemo soon .I was diagnosed by biweb screening last august bit long hike this treatment .hope you're well 

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    Hi, I feel like I’m still recovering but I’m at the end of a very lengthy chemo treatment which I started last July so it will take a while for my body to recover from the chemo. It’s really difficult to put timescales on recovery as everyone is different and I tend to slide up and down the wellness to illness continuum. I made good progress after the surgery and was soon able to drive and do all the usual everyday things you tend to take for granted. The main thing for me was to set small achievable goals each day/week and work towards them . Hope things go well for you.
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    Hi, I feel like I’m still recovering but I’m at the end of a very lengthy chemo treatment which I started last July so it will take a while for my body to recover from the chemo. It’s really difficult to put timescales on recovery as everyone is different and I tend to slide up and down the wellness to illness continuum. I made good progress after the surgery and was soon able to drive and do all the usual everyday things you tend to take for granted. The main thing for me was to set small achievable goals each day/week and work towards them . Hope things go well for you.
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