13 Replies Last post: 10-Mar-2010 17:43 by tomfoolery  
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Im 25 year old women and i found out in march 2009 that my dad has bowel cancer in his rectum it's the first time he's ever had cancer,

But im very worried he's had his treatment for his tumour and now were waiting to know if they can do his op or not and we wont find out until after the dr has felt at the tumour to see if it attached or not, if it's attached he wont be able to have his op and it makes me my dad and our family feel upset and down, were finding it hard to deal with and im scared of loosing him, because when he last had his scan they found a mark on his liver and there not sure if it's spread to his liver or not and he cant have another scan on his liver until the end of nov, why i dont know but they wont do a scan on him until then.

After they've took another scan they dont know for sure if it is cancerous or not, which were all hoping its not cancer because we've had nothing but bad luck so far for the past 3 years in my family's life.

Its just that i need someone to talk to, someone that knows what im going thru etc because i feel like know one understands me and knows what im going thru and i feel alone, plus im scared because we lost my grandad nearly two years ago with cancer, he just ended up in hospital with a bad chest then we got told that he's also got cancer in his stomach, then he got promised that he could have treatment then the hospital stopped some of his medication for some strange reason then his health went down hill, then were being told he cant have treatment because he's unwell and not well enough to go ahead with the treatment.

So when he came out of hospital my grandad wanted to have a family get together at christmas, it was like if he knew that it would be his last christmas with us, has it came closer to the family get together he became more ill, he was to and from the dr's and hospital etc, then we had the family get together a few days later he was back in hospital again really ill this time.

Then we got told that his cancer has spread to most parts of his body, and it was only a matter of time it was horried and i really miss him and so does the rest of my family. Its nearly been two years now and my mum still aint over loosing her dad to cancer, so its like if its happening all over again with my family but this time its my dad and were all scared of loosing him, its only advance cancer in his rectum, but like i say its all new to me so i dont really know much and etc about it all only what we get told from the hospital.

Please help me if you can or even a chat will be nice just to know that someone does know what iam going thru or even just a chat will also be nice.

Thanks xx

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HI Ladyman

I am very sorry to hear about your grandad and very sad to hear about your dad too . I know exactly how you feel about it as in March 2009 even my dad was told he had bowel cancer. Have faith in god and i am sure everything thing will be fine. Be strong for your dad and show him how much you all; care and love him as even he needs to be strong to get better. if there is anyway I can help you please do not hesitate .

thanks

manisha

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my dad has liver cancer, witch is terminal, we dont know how long he has, he cant have treatment as its too far advanced. mam and dad didnt want to know how long he has left, frankly, neither do i. i never no what to say to them. personaly i think they hide a lot from me as im such an emotional person, i cant decide if thats right or wrong, considering im a 37year old married mother of 2. i will talk to you if you wish
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gemma, thankyou so much for your kind words, to be honest i cant type to well as im crying so hard, so when iv sorted myself out (prob tonight when i put my chldren to bed) i,ll come back on and wright some more, again, thankyou
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Hi i had Bowel cancer i am Steve 62 yrs old have daughter aged 28 i had a resection and had to wear a eilostomy bag for a while if this is the same as your Dad just let him do his stuff because that is a bit uncomfortable at times . Just be your lovely normal self and treat him the same as if he was not unwell. I do not know your age but if you are in your teens just be ok your will understand if you are annoyed etc Best wishes to you and DAD
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Sorry i got a bit muddled you are about the same age as my daughter i have a spot on my liver they found it on my last CT scan in november 25th next i will have a MRI hopefully it won't be anything to do with my my Bowel Cancer but in the meantime it's nearly Christmas and just go on as normal and bring all your happiness to your Dad through your joy and energy and that will give him lots of positive thoughts and take him away from his illness which sometimes clouds what is happening around him. Be Happy and put his illness to one side go on as if he ok .Love to you all xxxxx
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Hello mariepepper

I agree with Aldosteve and sympathise with your situation. I had a scare back in May and it took four months to give me the all clear. You and everyone else here understands what it feels like to first have those suspicions. My brother is battling cancer that cannot be cured but can be given a good few years of quality life.


Aldosteves words said it all and those words are echoed by my brother. For those who are facing or have cancer there are no choices. Its not about being brave its about not being able to be anything else because there is no choice. We need to find peace and happiness in the moment. The now. All our fears and anxieties and worries take life away from us even more so than the fear of cancer or the actuality of cancer.

My brother is 'getting on with it'. I am trying to but grieve for a brother I love and will loose and am struggling also to find peace in the 'now'.

I take strength from the words of Aldosteve he is so very right.


Julie

x

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Aldosteve, I like you had an anterior resection about 18 months ago. Had an ileostomy for 11 months which has now been reversed. Not sure that this is better than having the bag to be honest. Any views ?
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Hi JBUDGIE

How are you finding life post your ileostomy reversal? I had mine reversed on the 2nd December so early days.

My thoughts go out to everyone at this time, keep strong and may the new year bring improved hope all round

Dolphin

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Hi Dolphin,

not great to be honest, dont like being far away from a loo as 'urges' seem to come on very suddenly. Have had thoughts that I perhaps should have stayed with the bag.!!

If I dont eat it seems ok,but about an hour or so after eating need the loo about 5 or 6 times in the next 2hrs.

Had the reversal in may 2009.


jbudgie.

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Hi, newbies must be so exhausting for everyone else - but here we are...my father was diagnosed monday - four days after 69th birthday. Like most 20-40 yr old women, their daddies are their best friends and rocks mine is no different. He has his MRI tomorrow, he's had his CT, and so we shall wait and see. its not great at any age, and i thank that my father is 69; but that's never enough is it. I am being as normal as possible with my dad, as we have a business together too...so now it's my turn, i'll be his rock for whatever we're facing. i'm not wanting an answer, just wanted to vent. stay well

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