June 2023
Only symptoms I really had were animic but didn’t know and thought I had gastro but I worked I. Child care so wasn’t unusual.
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June 2023
1 Kudo
Hi everyone just posting a quick update 😀 I have just had my second surgery (first one bowel resection in feb) a liver resection open surgery and removed 50% of my liver and I am 4 weeks post op and feeling pretty good back to mum duties haha. I am waiting for my appointment with my oncologist to discuss my next steps maybe chemo but I’m not that keen however will see what the next lot of scans show and go from there. I’m staying positive and so proud I am where I am, last October it was all doom and gloom and today I’m here I’m myself with no restrictions on my life.
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April 2023
1 Kudo
Hello thanks for asking, well chemo reduced my tumors massively YIPEE was worth it, so are able to operate:) had a bowel resection 4 weeks ago no bag and recovered really well and due to have a liver resection end of April removing about 60% so considering it was inoperative I am so thankful I am at this point unsure of mop up chemo at this stage. how about you?
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October 2022
Hi Mel wow our stories are so similar I would love to get in touch if you are ok with that maybe we could do this journey together.
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October 2022
Thank you I am being very positive I’m still here and doing everything as normal atm so I will remain focused and just fight every single day. Best of luck to you and your family it’s comforting to know we are not alone.
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October 2022
1 Kudo
Hi i know this is an old thread but, I have just been told a very similar diagnosis on Tuesday and start chemo on Tuesday very quick! Too big to operate on atm so I’m really just waiting to start chemo and praying that it works. im 38 mother to a 3 & 5 yo so this is the hardest part for me and I will fight as hard as I can but goodness me what an emotional roller coaster, switching between is this a dream to bawling. im glad to read all your stories as most give me hope in these early stages and I’m really focused on being as positive as possible.
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October 2022
2 Kudos
Hi I was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer on Tuesday and it has spread to my liver the tumors I found out today are huge 11cm in bowel and 5cm in liver. I start chemo on Tuesday and the hope is we can shrink them enough to cut them out. I am 38 normally fit and well I have 2 young children 3 & 5 which I am finding the hardest to deal with. I have requested not to know any time frames for expected life as I would like to hope and pray with every bit my soul that the chemo works so after the initial round and the redo tests I think I will be more prepared to deal with that question. it’s all still like a dream, one minute I’m positive next I’m bawling my eyes out. I find comfort in reading through this forum as everyone is unique and no one asked for this path be we can share a become better informed and also not alone.
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