On reading my previous post, I appear to be feeling quite abandoned after all the medical interventions of the previous few years, then virtually nothing. I did not need to feel abandoned as it was not long before the appointments started again. Just when I felt anxious about things, a further appointment has arrived. A CT scan for abdomen and chest and blood tests this week with a follow up appointment by my Oncologist next week.
I still read with dismay when someone presents themselves at a doctors or are admitted to a hospital and it's already too late a diagnosis of terminal cancer is recorded. Did these people not feel any difference in their body? did they just ignore? were they too worried or frightened?
Come on, you know your body if you feel something is not quite right, get it checked out, it will probably be nothing but at least you know. Don't put off getting things checked like bleeding from your bottom or blood in your poo. You may be feeling tired all the time for no apparent reason or feel bloated all the time. Your bowel habits may change for three weeks or more, get it checked, its probably nothing but get it checked! Yes it may be embarrassing but like me if you do discover there is something more sinister I can assure you you will never feel embarrassed at showing the world your backside again or anything else come to that.
Visit bowel cancer UK or equivalent in your country to volunteer to spread the word a diagnosis early gives a far better chance of survival or will seriously extend the duration of life.
