Hello I have just been diagnosed with bowel cancer in my rectum. Just starting my Gastrografin liquid today which is vile. Going for my Ct Scan tomorrow. I am quite worried as I've had very active bowel movements for a while. First of all thought it was my premenapause/ menopause starting. Then I was in hospital for a week cos my inflammatory blood markers was 240. Put on very strong antibiotics which made me loose anyway for like 8 weeks after. Was called to go for an endoscopy & the biopsy came back as cancer. Just hope it can be reconnected to another part without having to have a Stoma Bag & also hoping i don't need chemo x

Hi Ash, good luck with tomorrow, it is a quick test just a few weeks wait and nerves for explanation of results, when I had it 3 years ago. I was lucky to have the stage 3 tumour removed and the hemiplectomy rejoined without a stoma. I had 6 days recovery in hospital and encouraged to walk in ward after couple of days, also starting again on normal food. It did take it out of me but I took it slow and set progressive life goals and really appreciated my friends support and getting back into the outdoors. I also did partial chemo. Wishing you the best of health 

Hi Ash, good luck with tomorrow, it is a quick test just a few weeks wait and nerves for explanation of results, when I had it 3 years ago. I was lucky to have the stage 3 tumour removed and the hemiplectomy rejoined without a stoma. I had 6 days recovery in hospital and encouraged to walk in ward after couple of days, also starting again on normal food. It did take it out of me but I took it slow and set progressive life goals and really appreciated my friends support and getting back into the outdoors. I also did partial chemo. Wishing you the best of health 

Thank you ever so much for replying. Stage 3 wow was that close to the bowel wall & lymth nodes. Hope mines not stage 3. How long did you have it before it was found. Really happy that your on the mend and living a good positive life. Can't wait to feel like that again x

Hi Ash, hope today went well? These scans give the surgeon great detail to decide on their actions. My tumour was about 7cm, I had some in the closest nodes when they were removed and tested. Starting chemo was delayed as I had deal with kidney stones whose xray had lead to the cancer surgery within a couple of months. I don't know how long I had had it, I thought I was losing weight through exercise and ignored my bowel issues as I am under the testing age. Look forward to better times and value those you love. Keep in touch.

Yes scan went ok thanks. Omg they said mines about 10 cm. Which worries me now. Hope its not in my regional nodes. Hope your feeling better. Living & loving life x