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Hi im Nicola and I have just been diagnosed with bowel cancer , I’m 46 years and I am devastated , I have got my appointment tomorrow with the surgeon.

since finding out a week ago I’ve had a ct scan and an MRI but not spoken to anybody since , I’m frightened and found this forum to see if this would help me through the emotions that I am currently experiencing 

  • Hi isabel  so sorry for not replying sooner had a bad day yesterday my wife just got out of hospital,, just now checking strings, anyhow welcome to the forum the club nobody wants to join, hope you get sorted at your appointment later, hopefully others will join you to talk soon,.. Best wishes for the future.. Billy 

  • Hi Billy

    Thank u for your reply I thought I’d done it wrong as no one has replied but hopefully someone on here will start chatting soon , I hope your wife is ok and sending my wishes to u , Thank u again Nics

  • hi Nicola

    Welcome to our forum.

    Sorry to read your problem & you so young.

    I hope all went well with your surgeon.

    From what I have read & from other people I know with bowel cancer seems quite easy to treat.

    Wish I was as clever as Billy with replying !

    best wishes a a Big hug x

  • Hi

    Thank u for replying , I go today to see if it has spread any where else I am so nervous but fingers crossed it’s just on my bowel .

    At least I know it’s working now I’m getting replies 

    thank u 

    Nics

  • Remember if you want to talk to (ladies) they'll still be having their beauty sleep or plastering all the makeup on,, but seriously some only come on forum now and again, it might help you to go to" search "do you know how to use it, best wishes.. Billy 

  • Hi billy

    No not at all lol , I just needed to talk to people who know what I’m going through even though I’ve got a loving supportive family and friends I just think it would be good to join this forum for a little bit of sanity really and glad that u and the other person has replied ( sorry I don’t know his name) yes u know what ladies are like with makeup I’m the same 

    thank you

  • i should know after 45 years of marriage, hehe, were more like one big family some mad some good don't now were i fit yet probably in the middle just now, 

  • Wow 45 yrs that’s a long time lol , well hopefully I make lots of friends who I can talk too about and we can help each other through our horrible time , I’m staying positive but it has been really hard over the past 12 days from finding out but fingers crossed it is no where else.

    Have a good day

  • Wishing you best luck and it hasent spread it'll make things easier for you, as most people say one day at a time is the best motto, not trying to put a dampener on your happy mind but it's only fair to tell you I'm uncurable been living with an uninvited guest since Feb 2016 Well that's when they found it, it doesn't bother me I've got used to it now i just live my life my way no short cuts,, hope you have good news.. Love Billy

    P.s well you know what I mean. 

  • Well that’s the best way to be billy I suppose when you are hit with something like this we have to change a few things in our life’s and not let it beat us , I have a 17 yr old beautiful daughter and husband and a wonderful close family I feel very lucky and I always say there’s people worse off than me , it is just nice to talk to someone who doesn’t really know me , I’ve put my makeup on got myself dressed up because I’m going to do this today. 

    I will let you know the out come 

    thank you