Hello Tango

I'm sorry to read this. It is scary news of course. Several of us on here have received similar in recent weeks- you are not alone and we will get through this together.

I had the same news as you 8 days ago. Just like you've described, though we know every case is different, the medical experts can do so much these days.

No doubt they will quickly arrange scans for you and come up with a treatment plan.

Thinking of you today.

Sorry you're all going through this. I hope you all get speedy effective treatment. Rooting for you all.

Hi I'm very sorry to be reading this ,the only good side of it is at least its been found and you know where you are with it now ,if you hadn't gone it could have been a whole lot worse ,there are some really good treatments that have surfaced in the last few years so I'm sure they will let you know what's what as soon as they possibly can and get you on a treatment plan ,keep your chin up there are plenty people on here going through the same as you so it would be good for you to keep in touch with some of them even if its just for a chat to see how you are doing ,there's always someone to chat to  ( Jenny )

Hi tangoPotter

i am so sorry this isn’t the news we and you were all hoping for. 
well done for getting through today, now you have an understanding of what is happening , a plan can be put in place to get you back in tip top health. We are here anytime if you need to chat or vent. Best wishes 

Ash

Hi tangoPotter. I have gone through every feeling you are going through now. I was diagnosed with colon cancer in February of last year, completed all of the scans and CTC scans, and had a colon resection carried out in April of last year. Luckily traces of cancer were removed, and I didn’t require chemotherapy afterwards. It’s understandable that you will feel anxious, because I did at that time, but I did it with the thought that I had to do this, as I had no other option. I found the staff involved at each stage, from the first step of the camera, and right though until and after my opp were fantastic and put me at ease through every step of the way. I wish you luck going forward. I had my second appointment with my colonoscopy nurse last Friday, blood tests ect, the nurse telephoned me on Monday this week to let me know that everything is fine. In April this year 2025 I have another colonoscopy and CT scan arranged, just to check my progress. Take care.

It must have been a terrible shock ,I was shocked when I read it ,just goes to show we don't know what's going on inside our bodies , its no wonder you were bleeding all the time and why it was so painful having the Colonoscopy ,I sincerely hope there's a lot they can do for you once you get the CT scan out of the way ,I know its not the news you expected but getting you into a better position starts now ,as you know many others are going through the same so keep in touch with them and help each other along ,just take each day as it comes try to eat what you can to keep your strength up ,I know its easier said than done but worrying will not change anything so try to occupy your time with things you normally like doing ,as many have said before don't look for answers online will not give you any answers ,most of it is old stuff from years ago ,there are a lot of new medications about now so just have faith in your Doctors ,keep in touch with others on here as it will help you (Jenny)

Hi James  I’m a bit like you I’m struggling with eating I don’t know if this is the cancer or just me and stress and anxiety  my cancer is in my bottom which I can feel I was thinking it felt like piles  but it wasn’t  so every time I stand up I feel it like I need to open my bowels with the pressure of where it is  I’m really sore there now because of the biopsies feels at times like a knife in there  I’m scared of what they will do. I will be having a scan soon to go with the biopsies to see if it’s spread  then they meet to decide on what they can do.  How are you today hope you’re doing ok. Just try and eat. We need good food to help us get through what we might have to endure x

Hi Tango

I'm doing a bit better today. Am managing to eat. Little and often. It's odd too. I'm usually a very healthy eater (veggie, no alcohol for a year, little caffeine, loads of beg and fruit normally), now I'm supposed to avoid fibre, which is ruling out 2/3 of what I'd normally eat (lots of nuts, seeds, raw veg).

Maybe after 9 days, I've moved to a different mental state, but I'm more OK today at least with food. 

I started on anti-anxiety medication the day of the colonoscopy- never had that before  - and maybe that's helping. I don't feel a direct effect of it, but I think maybe it's keeping me calmer. If that's something for you to consider, just ask your GP. Veey much a personal choice and variable by person I'm sure.

I hope tomorrow is a better day for you.

Take care x

I know what you mean  I still at the moment not sure what I’m feeling sorry for myself. sad.and some times when I eat I feel a little sick. Not sure if that’s me or is it the cancer I’m not sure I haven’t eaten properly in around 9 weeks due to stress and anxiety  so I lost a bit of weight it’s all the in known I guess  she said she thinks the tumour as been there a while so I don’t know yet if it’s spread any where  my life just feels upside down and strange at the moment I’m 70 years old and a piano student but all this as just over taken every thing  like all of you lovely people on here I just want my life back