I'm new to the forum, so by way of introduction here's a brief version of my story.   Just over twelve months ago, I received some out of the ordinary blood test results, and during a colonoscopy to find out the cause of the results a large tumour was found in my bowel. The tumour was removed on the 15th April 2016.  During the operation, a stoma was implanted. The stoma is permanent, and I have slowly got used to urostomy bags. It wasn't what I expected during surgery but was a result of the tumour's size and location.   Following the surgery, I started Chemo in June. I had twelve cycles and finished up on November 11. In what I thought was going to be a routine post-chemo scan new spots were discovered in my lungs and in the tissue around the base of my spine (the original tumour had not reappeared). Following this result, I restarted chemo in December last year.   I'm now seven cycles into a this treatment.  The treatment is designed to control and contain the disease, and so far this is what seems to be happening with the size of the tumours in my lungs reducing.   Needless to say, it has been a tough road so far. I have been well supported by my friends and family and feel incredibly blessed to have that support.   I look forward to getting to know members of the forum, and learning from your experiences. ... View more