After losing my mother four years from Bowel Cancer. I'm here for moral support and advice and would like to share my life experiences with other's going through the same path.
Hello Jumillie, I am interested in your Mums story and your experiences. My Dad has recently been diagnosed with bowel cancer- a 10cm bleeding tumour in his rectum. He also has a shadow on his lung. He has had various tests over the past couple of weeks and has an appointment for his prognosis on 1st November. We are still coming to terms with this news. Any thoughts very welcome.
It's difficult to accept news especially when it's comes to someone so dear and so close to you. You keep questioning in your mind is why? Why is this happening? The whole world feels like crashing down and you feel like your the only one experiencing these thoughts, emotions and at times alone.
The thing is when i found out about my mum sadden news, it was to the point where it spreaded secondary to the other parts of the body, the lungs! We had no idea what was happening, she did'nt even smoke. My thoughts were how could cancer appear in her lungs with someone who never touch tobacco or knew people that smoke excessively around her.
Like your father, biopsy test were done to do further histology testing but at the same time she was complaining of discomfort in her stomach area and always felt bloated. With my background working in pathology i knew it right there that this news was'nt going to be good.
Bowel Cancer is quite common in our family so it is at time's heriditary, my mind was constantly on that subject just waiting to hear confirmation from the Oncologist.
i had no choice but to come terms with this and only way was to think positive, be strong minded and fight this killer disease with her. Being her daughter i supported my mother in every way i can. Go to chemotherapy session's with her to know that i'm always there, speak to her oncologist with progress from each sessions she had.
Thing is i never had moral support from other people who were going through the same boat, i guess that is why i am here today with "Cancer Chat" to give as much moral support as i can to make individuals feel abit more comfortable in talking about this sensitive subject.
The best advice i can give to you is to think positive, be there for your father. Go to every hospital appointments he has. If your unsure about certain things ask questions and most important thing is to carry on with your everyday life despite the news. Your wellbeing is also important don't forget that and i'm sure your friends and family will also say the same thing.
