Hi Beaumont44, 

I just wanted to say we are thinking of you during this stressful time. I guess the MDT meeting was today and I hope that you get an appointment soon to find out exactly what is going on. It's completely normal to be scared when dealing with all this uncertainty at the moment and after having been through all these tests. 

Let us know what you find out - you are not alone though and many members of our community have been through this before and will hopefully come and say hello soon and share their stories with you. While you are waiting, as there is nothing harder than waiting for a diagnosis, I thought I would share with you our helpful tips to help you cope while waiting for news. 

Best wishes, 

Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

Hi I got diagnosed with rectal cancer on 14th of August, I have oncologist meeting on weds this week to find out the treatment plan of chemo then surgery as I understand so far , im scared but positive , the doctor sounded positive its not spread anywhere , I keep reading of people with stoma and its something I know nothing about and scares me , thanks for listening. 

She will have 6 rounds of chemo, 2 down and 4 to go.  Her last day of chemo is Christmas Day.  Then I guess it’s scans to see if the tumour has shrunk enough then surgery xx

Morning just a quick check in see how you are all doing ? Hope your daughter is ok , im on countdown again to finishing cycle 3 ..then on to the last ! Feel ok just bit fed up but can't complain really..sending lots of love xx

Morning, my daughter has struggled with the chemo.  She has round 3 on Wednesday hopefully all going well.  She is scared to have it, but she will then be half way through, 3 to go.  So you’re nearly done with chemo? That’s brillant xx

Yeah my next one is 22nd Nov that's the last one , then wait for scan ..im just slightly infront of your daughter , I started today reading into stomas , iv tried not to think about it so far and I haven't asked anyone either not sure what to think at the min..bless her nearly half way there tho it's slow but we are getting there xx

Roll on the 22 November.  You are getting there which is brillant.  So you will then have surgery? Xx

That's the plan yeah but I don't know when , they mentioned scan round about 18th Dec then I assume surgery will be just after Xmas xx

The scan to see if the tumour has shrunk? How big was your tumour? Xx

Yeah to see if shrunk , my tumour is 30 mm ..I had to look back on paperwork I'd forgot the size ! What size is your daughters? Xx

4cm xx

Have her bowel movements improved? Mine def have xx

Have her bowel movements improved? Mine def have xx

Yes she is not in any pain now from the tumour no bleeding so a positive the chemo is working x

That's good news xx

Morning how are you? Did you have a good weekend.  It’s my granddaughter 3 birthday today, we had a party for her yesterday.  My daughter is in good spirits, no chemo has given her the time to recover physically and mentally.  So hopefully next week when she has chemo she copes better.  Your last one this week? Xx

Good morning I'm so glad to hear the rest is helping and you all had a nice time for your grand daughters birthday , nice to take your minds off things for a while , and yes fingers crossed she copes better next time , think again its just a case of no choice get on with it ! Yep my last one starts fri , im enjoying the week off too...lots of love xx

Have a nice week off lots of love xx