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Just diagnosed with bowel and liver cancer

Troyc76 — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 07:46:48 GMT

So the last day of 2025 was spent in hospital waiting for my ct scan results At 11pm i was told by the dr that there is a high possibility of cancer and has spread from bowel to my liver. Another 3hrs later i was seen by the surgical team advising i need a colonoscopy and then a further 2 weeks wait for results. Being in shock i told the dr i need to go home sleep im my own bed and have time to process the news. The emotions I am feeling are overwhelming and the thought of not waking up each morning to my wife is heart breaking. I am totally in shock and feel lost and confused. My head is racing to worse case scenarios and I know its only early days but the thought of dying from this is scaring me beyond words. I hope to be an active participant in this website and will be looking forwards to everyone's opinion and advice.

Re: Just diagnosed with bowel and liver cancer

Susana_CCNSW — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 08:35:36 GMT

Hi Troyc76,

First of all thank you for sharing your experience with our community.

It is understandable you are in shock and feeling overwhelmed with this news, I imaging there are so many things going through your mind right now, trying to find answers or make sense of it all.

I whish I had the right words to make this easier for you and I hope other community members can also give you a word of support to help you get through this difficult time.

If you would like to talk to one of our health professionals please contact our information and support service on 131120.

Best regards

Susana

Cancer council

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Re: Just diagnosed with bowel and liver cancer

Troyc76 — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 08:45:20 GMT

Thanks Susana I will definitely be reaching out to your support team over the next week. I haven't been able to talk to anyone apart from sms to family and friends. My wife was with me when I found out and she has been my backbone but I feel she is also under strss dealing with this as well.

Re: Just diagnosed with bowel and liver cancer

Troyc76 — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 04:55:02 GMT

well my colonoscopy is booked for Thursday the 15th of January. Was originally booked for mid Feb but the surgeon has brought it forward. Also have amother ct scan booked for friday. Not sure if that's a good sign or a bad sign. Had my pre admission appt today and was basically told to expect the worse but hope for the best. I guess either way I will know what's the next step. My emotions are running wild and to be honest I am scared of getting the news its terminal. I have so many plans with my wife I dont want it to end this soon. Anyway I will update once I have further news 🤞

Re: Just diagnosed with bowel and liver cancer

Troyc76 — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:14:27 GMT

Well latest update had my colonoscopy this afternoon. Worse news possible, they found a 10cm mass in my colan and they are fairly certain its bowel cancer. Now waiting to hear from the surgical team to see if they can remove it or look at chemo or radiation treatment. I guess on one hand I am glad I know what's going on but on the other hand its a lot more serious than I was hoping for. It sucks but it is what it is. Time to make the most of my time left and life each day to the fullest. But also time to fight this thing with everything I have as I dont wanna die just yet. I have so much to live for and so much more i want to do

Re: Just diagnosed with bowel and liver cancer

Milo01 — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 02:43:40 GMT

Dear Troyc76,

I am sorry you didn’t receive the news you were hoping for.

All I can offer to you in this time is to try and take it one step at a time. For me, I just needed to know the next step. Trying to go three steps ahead wasn’t possible,as I didn’t know what they were yet. I couldn’t organise anything or try to prepare myself for everything. Just the next step that I knew about.

It is hard to not imagine all the scenarios and to zero in on the worst. It is good to have mentally prepared yourself for all things as to not be shocked if you hear those words. But you also need to be able to have moments where your mind can just be quiet. And still live the daily life that is required before you get a diagnosis or confirmation. Our minds can only deal with a certain capacity before they shut off to protect itself. And until the words are actually spoken to you, try not to react to them just yet. Harder then it sounds. Waiting is so hard. But it can be emotional energy that can be used elsewhere, until you have been specifically told what is happening. But I can completely understand why your mind would be going there. And all your thoughts and feelings are very valid.

I agree, that even though very much unwanted, in a way it is better to know what is happening than not at all.

But you sound very positive about wanting to fight and have gratitude for everyday. I am cheering you on.

Please take care of yourself now and going forward.

These are my opinions or views. I hope I haven’t upset you with any of them. That is not my intentions. I just wanted to reply back and let you know that you aren’t alone.

Milo01

Re: Just diagnosed with bowel and liver cancer

Troyc76 — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 06:31:13 GMT

Hi milo01, thank you so much for your kind words advice and support. Everything you have said makes perfect sense and is exactly where my head is at. I am taking each day as it comes and now almost at the point where I have accepted the outcome but not the ending. The fight begins as o am not letting the thing win. You made a good point of allowing my mind to be quiet and I am looking at different options to make this happen.

Once again thank you for your kind words it means alot. 😃

Re: Just diagnosed with bowel and liver cancer

Milo01 — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:44:28 GMT

Hi Troyc76 again,

Thank you for your kind reply. I am glad you are being proactive for yourself.

It is a small consolation, but I think the person diagnosed, always deals with it much better then they think they will or other people around them might. There is a strength in all of us that we didn’t know was there. Can’t possibly think is there. Until we need it. Then we seem to call on it in our time of need or distress. We are just much stronger than we ever thought.

And you already have a fire inside of you to keep moving forward. I truly admire that.

Still cheering for you.

Milo01

Re: Just diagnosed with bowel and liver cancer

aumaum80 — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:26:57 GMT

Hello, I want to come in and be a source of encouragement. I want to say that you are not fighting alone. These days, medical advancements are really good, and many types of cancer have a chance of being cured. I wish you strength and want to be your supporter. Thank you for the updates and for sharing your story.😃

Re: Just diagnosed with bowel and liver cancer

Troyc76 — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:48:54 GMT

Thank you for your kind words. I am in the waiting stage to talk to the surgeons to find out what the next steps are. Once I have a plan I feel that i will calm down and be able concentrate on the positives instead of constinately thinking of the negatives. Once again thank you for your reply it means alot 🙏 😊

Re: Just diagnosed with bowel and liver cancer

Kristine — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:15:25 GMT

Hi,

I had the same experience myself where I had the same thoughts after being diagnosed with Cancer. I feel for you.

Re: Just diagnosed with bowel and liver cancer

Troyc76 — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 07:03:53 GMT

Well after a number of tests, ct scans xrays it has finally been confirmed i have bowel cancer that has spread to my liver. I am now scheduled to start chemo in the next week for about 3 months. If that works I then have an operation to remove the mass from my bowel. I am so glad I have a plan moving forward as for the past 3 weeks it has been torture not knowing what is going on. However now the real fight is about to begin.

Re: Just diagnosed with bowel and liver cancer

Kristine — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 08:46:05 GMT

Hi,

I hope your therapy and operation goes well for you. I am still going through a series of tests and scans and meeting my oncologist tomorrow. Praying for a smooth journey. We will fight the good fight.

Re: Just diagnosed with bowel and liver cancer

Milo01 — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:07:52 GMT

Hello again Troyc76,

I am sorry you got the news you didn’t want.

Having the next step is good. The limbo can stop and you now have a direction for your mind.

Please know that everyone’s chemotherapy regime is different and it may be hard to find someone with the exact same as yours to talk about online. But if you have any worries or concerns that maybe able to be answered in a common sense way, please ask. Meaning,if you need medical advice,ask the doctors and nurses. But if you want any practical tips, the community can help with their own experience.

My experience in the/my Chemotherapy Day Unit with the staff has been very positive my entire chemotherapy time. The staff are very experienced and can be trusted. They are also extremely kind.

You have already been fighting,now you will be doing it physically.

l am cheering for you and sincerely hope that your plans work out in the direction that you have planned.

Milo01

Re: Just diagnosed with bowel and liver cancer

Felicity_CCNSW — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 22:14:45 GMT

Hi @Troyc76

I am so sorry to hear about your cancer diagnosis. I hear your strength and resilience in navigating the next steps in treatment. And I also hear how torturous it has been waiting for results in the last 3 weeks.

It is wonderful that you reached out to the forum for support, and it is so lovely to read such supportive messages.

Please know you can reach out to the Cancer Council and speak to one of our health professionals on 13 11 20.

Take care,

Felicity

Re: Just diagnosed with bowel and liver cancer

Troyc76 — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:19:25 GMT

Today I seen the chemo dr toblet me know the next steps. He advised that I have stage 4 bowel cancer and liver cancer and its spreading to my spine. Basically he said there is nothing they can do chrmo will kill some of the cancer however it will not destroy it as its terminal. I am not sure how I feel as I am still nimb and in shock. This has happened so quick from first being diagnosed to being g told we cant do anything.....

I guess my main goal now is to live each day to the fullest and try not to think about it. My wife has been my rock during this time but yesterday broke her. I hate seeing her cry. I am so scared for the next 12 months as to what will happen and the fact that there is nothing I can do to stop it.

Re: Just diagnosed with bowel and liver cancer

JulieK — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 09:57:57 GMT

Hi Troyc76

im new here - diagnosed with breast cancer 4th Feb, waiting for my scan to get staging either 3 or 4.

I couldn’t go past your post without a response. I wish I knew what to say ..I’m so sorry this is happening to you. I hope you grab onto your wife and love each other hard, experience everything you can with the time you have.
Best wishes

Re: Just diagnosed with bowel and liver cancer

Troyc76 — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 21:25:58 GMT

Thanks Julie for your kind words. Yes it is overwhelming and a sense of homelessness comes over me every now and then. I don't think I can cry any more and trying to look for positives in my life. I guess the best thing is I still wake up each day and have to take full advantage of that. I have started a bucket list which has helped and gives me something to look forward to. Apart from that chemo starts on Wednesday so hopefully my body will accept this and do its best to destroy the cancer. Anyway justvwanted to say thanks for your message and keep strong you got this 💪