Much of what I have written so far happened a few weeks back and a lot has occurred since. So in a nutshell, this is where we are as of today.
- Tumour found – tell immediate family and friends (bastard difficult thing to do, but more on this, in posts to come).
- In and out of Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton for various tests, including a CT and MRI scan to check if the cancer had spread.
- Wait for ten days wondering if I was going to be alive or dead by Christmas. Some very difficult days, made bearable by Mrs Gorgeous Wife xxx.
- Try my best to keep things normal. So work, work, work, smile, smile, smile.
- See the surgeon and my new best friend Maria the Colorectal Nurse (now that’s a job title I admire).
- RELIEF! to be told that the tumour can initially be treated with surgery.
- Agreed with the surgeon to delay the op for a week to allow me to attend Glastonbury with my family and friends, after all I’m not going to let arse cancer get in the way of a good time.
- On a high for a day or so.
- Visit the Stomer Nurse to find out the A to Z of colostomies and ‘bags for life’. More to follow on this topic…
- More appointments ahead of the op.
