I’m still here, slowly getting back to ‘normal’ or at least something close to what was normal. Two months after my last chemotherapy treatment and I am still experiencing the after effects, although they are gradually disappearing. Too slow for […]
The contemplative mood has passed, just like an English summer’s day. So I feel that it is about time I got this blog back on track and returned to the topic of poo and bowels. Last week after my visit […]
I know I am stating the bleeding obvious, but support from your family and friends is so important when you have this sort of thing going on. I am particularly grateful for the fact that a few people have descended […]
Friday sees the commencement of operation ‘colon’, as I undergo surgery to remove the tumour from my lower bowel. I have to remember that this is just the first stage of the process of recovering my health to what it […]
My very nice surgeon agreed to delay my bum op for a week, so that I could attend the 2016 Glastonbury Festival with my family and friends. This is my first time, which is slightly silly really seeing as how […]
Operation is scheduled for the 1st of July. Pre-op checks done this week and just an appointment with the surgeon on Monday and we are good to go. Whatever the outcome of the surgery is, I will have a new […]
Today I visited the Pre Operative Assessment Centre (POAC) to go through the many checks necessary ahead of my operation on the 1st of July. I came away with a dose of this powerful concoction, Moviprep, or rocket fuel as […]
So, this is what happened. Five words that I have become familiar with over the past few weeks as I explain to people how I discovered that I had bowel cancer. So it seems sensible to start this post off […]