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February
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 💪
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February
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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.
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February
So on the 31st of December I was diagnosed with colon and lung cancer. Went through all the testing ctvscans pet scan blood tests and 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.
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January
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.
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January
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 🙏 😊
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January
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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. 😃
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January
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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
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January
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 🤞
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January
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.
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January
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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.
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