Hi, my dad underwent bowel surgery last year, He had almost a total blockage when admitted and had to have planned emergency surgery 7days later due to being on blood thinners. I was always under the impression my dad 78 would be refused any major surgery due to having a stroke 20years previous, I felt the surgeon was trying to talk his way out of going ahead  but In my eyes he would die without the tumour being removed and we take our chances.

By the time he had surgery his health had deteriorated so much he was not passing anything and bed ridden ,he spent 4weeks in hospital in total but still here with me today. Due to the large tumour being removed it has left him with some incontinence issues. I'm forever greatful to the surgeon for giving him the chance. Wishing you best of luck x

Hi, my dad underwent bowel surgery last year, He had almost a total blockage when admitted and had to have planned emergency surgery 7days later due to being on blood thinners. I was always under the impression my dad 78 would be refused any major surgery due to having a stroke 20years previous, I felt the surgeon was trying to talk his way out of going ahead  but In my eyes he would die without the tumour being removed and we take our chances.

By the time he had surgery his health had deteriorated so much he was not passing anything and bed ridden ,he spent 4weeks in hospital in total but still here with me today. Due to the large tumour being removed it has left him with some incontinence issues. I'm forever greatful to the surgeon for giving him the chance. Wishing you best of luck x

 18 minutes ago

Hi. It's been a while since my last post. After several meetings with surgeon and a pre op assessment today it is confirmed that my lovely Dad will not be given surgery. They believe that with his pre existing heart and lung issues he will most likely not survive the surgery or will not recover sufficiently to have quality of life. We are obviously devastated. Dad has just turned 79. His cancer is stage 2, no spread and high up on the right side of his bowel. The only symptom at the moment is anemia. We are now awaiting an appointment back with surgeon in the new year once she has had today's report to discuss options. What options does he have? How long does it take for stage 2 to develop to stage3 and beyond? I cannot believe they will just leave him while this cancer progresses? 

This is mimicking my dads story at the moment. 
he is 79 had a heart op 2 years  ago the surgeon said he had a 2nd chance of life go live it, he’s on no heart tablets he has diabetes and one foot amputation but is still fit and active as he’s cli ed all his life. The consultant doesn’t want him to have op so sent up for heart scan then to see the anaesthetist and the anaesthetist said fine let’s get you on the cancellation list asap and get lling with this op. Also the colorectal nurse said she can see no reason to not have the Op and shes  putting him forward for it.Then I had a phone call 2 days ago to say the consultant is against t s. I want to see a second anaesthetist!!! Why?? Shes had the answers and everyone else is for it. I even said to her the dr on ward wanted to get dad in asap but u stopped it she said he was only a *** and he’s gone now anyway. It just doesn’t seem right