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

Thankyou for your response , nothing today but hoping a phonecall in the morning x

Hi Christine, I have been missing for a while from the chat which I have just posted about explaining what has happened to me recently. I am so sorry to hear about your news. I can honestly say after my colonoscopy on 3rd September last year when they told me the had seen an abnormality I knew what it was. I had been unwell for the past year thinking it was my irritable bowel syndrome, but something felt different. I got the diagnosis on October 16th that it was a rectal tumour. You will have so many questions and scenarios playing around in your head but that’s how most people feel until they get a diagnosis and then a plan of action on how they are going to treat you. Once you start your treatment you feel better as something is being done for you. I stayed positive and did lots of meditation and positive affirmations which really helped especially after my recent trauma. I am here if you need to talk anytime. Xx

Willow6, I have just read your update. I am so sorry for all that you have been through. Thankfully they have saved you. Please take extra care. Xx

I was putting my symptoms down to IBS thats why I put off going. When I started having no control I decided too big a change. I am a positive person, I am just really wanting to know what I am dealing with. 

Take care everyone. Ty for the wRm welcome to the forum no-one wants to to join. Xx

How did your appointment go? Xx

Hi it went well , he said again how lucky I was to not end up with a stoma , he's never done the surgery the way he did so I thank god for that , cancer all gone no more treatment so basically just get on with it now xx

That's amazing. Great to hear.

So happy for you.

Thats is wonderful news. Congratulations. 

That’s really good news x

Hi how are you and your daughter doing? Xx

Not great I’m afraid, pet scan confirmed spread to liver.  She starts chemo another 6 rounds tomorrow xx how are you? X

Oh no that's not the news I wanted to hear bless her , hope she's keeping positive , what will happen will they operate on both areas at same time after chemo? Xx

Oh no that's not the news I wanted to hear bless her , hope she's keeping positive , what will happen will they operate on both areas at same time after chemo? Xx

Not too sure at the moment.  See how chemo goes. Xx