| Bowel cancer advice/support 21:58 - Nov 2 with 1493 views | TresBonne |
Hi all
Just looking to see if anybody has any experience dealing with a family member or even themselves with bowel cancer?
Unfortunately news broke this morning that my mother in her early 50's has been diagnosed with it. Never nice to hear the C word and it's a very scary thing as you can imagine. I know it's a 40mm tumour (no clue how abnormal that is, trying to clue up on it as we speak really!) but they're confident it has not spread to any lymph nodes which is a good sign.
If you can comment/pm me then I'd really appreciate it as I'm googling stuff but finding a lot of conflicting information and trying to figure out how I can best support her though her treatment and the hardship of living with it.
Thanks guys :)
PS today's ref was shocking... |  | | |  |
| Bowel cancer advice/support on 22:18 - Nov 2 with 1375 views | GeoffSentence |
Friend had it, way bigger tumour than your mums. Stage 3. Had a few weeks of chemo, operation which involved a 2 night stay in hospital, bit more chemo. All clear.
The chemo was tedious, left him feeling a bit weak and nauseous but otherwise not too bad.
All in all it was straightforward and not too worrying. The lymph nodes being clear is key I think, so good news for your mother that they are confident it has not spread to them. |  |
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| Bowel cancer advice/support on 22:22 - Nov 2 with 1361 views | RadioOrwell |
Wife was diagnosed and cured in a year a few years ago.
"we're good at this one" said the Doctor.
Addenbrooks.
Not spreading is crucial so I understand.
Be patient and positive.
Treatment can be tough but it's worth it.
I wish you all the best. |  | | |
| Bowel cancer advice/support on 23:01 - Nov 2 with 1210 views | Hugoagogo_Reborn |
No advice here, but just wanted to say that I'm sorry you are handling such a difficult situation. Keep your chin up, concentrate on supporting your mum, and hang in there. But, also, don't hesitate to ask for support yourself. This will be tough on you, too. Sending all of my positive vibes and well wishes to your family. |  | | |
| Bowel cancer advice/support on 08:10 - Nov 3 with 903 views | ElephantintheRoom |
My father had a tumour the size of a grapefruit - after nearly two years of misdiagnosis by the GP. He was fine afterwards - but it very much depends on whether the tumour has spread
A few years later my mum got breast cancer and she was fine afterwards as well - though the amazing oncologist got a different sort of cancer and died very quickly. |  |
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| Bowel cancer advice/support on 09:16 - Nov 3 with 819 views | blueasfook |
Mariner who used to post on here had bowel cancer. He was treated and has been fine for years. If it's caught early and not spread to other parts of your body, the survival rates are very good. |  |
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| Bowel cancer advice/support on 10:36 - Nov 3 with 702 views | TresBonne |
| Bowel cancer advice/support on 23:01 - Nov 2 by Hugoagogo_Reborn |
No advice here, but just wanted to say that I'm sorry you are handling such a difficult situation. Keep your chin up, concentrate on supporting your mum, and hang in there. But, also, don't hesitate to ask for support yourself. This will be tough on you, too. Sending all of my positive vibes and well wishes to your family. |
Thank you very much for this comment and all of the others everybody. I will be fine, great social network and support around, just got to try and channel that for her too :)
Hopefully more good news tomorrow, fingers crossed. | | | |
| Bowel cancer advice/support on 10:55 - Nov 3 with 670 views | Benters |
Yes my Mother had it went through operations and treatments and managed another 25 years after it all,I also had a Brother die from it at the age of 48.
I myself had Tonsil Cancer that spread to my lymph nodes in my neck,and that was in 2013.I had all operations and treatments and I am still here.
So there is always hope.
So I wish your Mother all the best,and if you unsure of anything you can always get in touch with me. [Post edited 3 Nov 2024 10:56]
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