A lot of people over 60 are getting a bowel cancer screening through the post.
It may be distasteful or embarrassing,but don’t be like a lot of guys I’ve spoken to who told me they’d thrown it in the bin!
My wife went ahead with the screening expecting to hear no more.
A couple of weks after she’d posted of the sample,she had a 'phone call to say could she attend an interview with a specialist.
Something abnormal had been found and she was given an appointment to have an endoscopy,not very pleasant,but she’d had it before.
She was able to watch the proceedings on screen and saw at the same time as the doctors,the cancer in her bowel!
A biopsy was taken to confirm the findings.
She was given an appointment the next day to have a CT scan to see if this was a primary or secondary cancer.
Thank God it’s primary and the experts reckon that it can be done with keyhole surgery and chemo therapy.
This was caught in time because of the postal screening,she had NO symptons!,if you bin the postal screening and in a couple of years start to get symtons,you may be too late!
I’ll keep you informed.
HI bestbooties;Please give your wife our best regards
and all the best for the forthcoming treatment,
brit pete:
HI bestbooties;Please give your wife our best regards
and all the best for the forthcoming treatment,
Yes, me too and wishing you both all the best.
Mind you, it could explain as to why the postal workers are out on strike 
I am taking my wife into the newly opened oncology wing at our local hospital this morning.
The surgeon has talked it over with her and says it’s a good job it was caught early,he plans to remove about 20% of her bowel by keyhole surgery and she should be out in 3 to 5 days.If there is no infection of surrounding tissue she may not require chemo afterwards.
Fingers crossed.
Visited my dearly beloved this evening only a couple of hours after she had come out of the operating theatre.
Although still woosey and a little sick she has come through it remarkably well.She will be better off for a good nights sleep now.
With luck she should be home this weekend.
Hello Best Booties ,have just read the last post please give all
our best regards and all the best to your young lady when
you next go and visit.
i wish you and your family the best of luck with it and lucky it was caught in time. 
Collected my wife from hospital last Sunday night after she’d had a small bowel movement,that’s what is needed to prove the plumbing is all in order!Although she did not have much appetite at first,within a matter of days she’s packing it away like a good un!
After 6 days at home,her appetite is almost back to normal,but she’s on pain killers at the moment,more for the work that went on inside,25% of her bowel removed,outside there is only a 2" scar.
She has to go and see the specialist on Tuesday for the result of the checks done on what has been removed,if the cancer was contained,then she will not require chemotherapy.
Thanks for all your good wishes fella’s,it looks as if our prayers have been answered.
Seems hard to believe a month ago we suspected nothing,a lot has happened in that short time.
I’ll let you know how things go next week,fingers crossed!
Thanks for letting us all know Best booties get your young lady down to that five star restaurant and let her loose , all the best will be keeping you all,.,
in my thoughts
My good lady has been home for 12 days now and she’s getting better every day.
I’m having to be a house husband but that’s no problem.She’s eating everything I can serve up and has got more colour in her cheeks than when she went into hospital.
She went to see the specialist onTuesday,and although it’s 99.9% sure of complete removal,she’s going to start on chemo therapy after Christmas.
It’s not all that bad for this condition,consisting of an injection once a week for about 30 weeks with little or no hair loss.
Up date:
The wife is making extremely good progress,but not quickly enough for her!
She was able to get back to do some of her duties as a priest on Christmas morning,taking an 8 o’clock communion and 10.20 morning service,but after that was tired out.
She still has a little discomfort but everything is working as it should be and although she’s not looking forward to it,can’t wait to start the chemo.
Here’s hoping for a better 2010!
The chemo therapy my wife is on,is a trial drug in tablet form.
She gas to take 4 tablets after breakfast and 4 after an evening meal,12 hours apart.
She takes this for 2 weeks,then has a week off,during which time she has a blood test and visits the chemo doctor.
At last weeks visit,she was told there is no evidence of any cancer in the blood test,but she has to complete the 6 month course.
To date,the side effects are managable,tiredness,soreness of the hands and feet,brittle finger nails.
Things are looking good,and we hope for a complete recovery,God willing.
Wish your wife and yourself all the best
God Bless you Both ,
My wife finished her course of chemo at the end of June and now has to wait until September for a scan and report to check the cancer is all clear and has not spread.Things are looking good and she looks fantastic.She’s back at work,as a priest,and has started to do the odd funeral,she had been excused taking funerals given her health problem,but now she feels well enough to take them on again.
Best wishes for your wife and you bestbooties,
Best Wishes to you both and fingers crossed for the Scan
Thanks guys.
It’s difficult to understand how someone feels who is going through this.Most of the time my wife goes about doing everything as normal,then she has a day when she’s very weepy,afraid of hearing bad news when she goes for the scan.I am sure,as are all our friends,that she will be OK,but as she says,it’s different when it’s in your head every waking moment,not knowing for sure.
Well wifey has had the final blood test and scan,good news.Although one is never said to be “Cured”,of cancer,the description is,“In remission”.
The docs don’t want to see her for another 6 months,so things are looking great for now.
Thanks for all your prayers and thoughts guys,my wife being a priest,believes more than most of us in the power of prayer.
Modern medicine is a wonderful thing,but a positive attitude and prayer are all part of the treatment.
great news mate all the best to your wife and you
and one person said many times never under estimate
the power of pray,although a spoonful of medicine
is also okay,
bestbooties:
Thanks guys.
It’s difficult to understand how someone feels who is going through this.Most of the time my wife goes about doing everything as normal,then she has a day when she’s very weepy,afraid of hearing bad news when she goes for the scan.I am sure,as are all our friends,that she will be OK,but as she says,it’s different when it’s in your head every waking moment,not knowing for sure.
I can understand her having weepy days, I wouldn’t be surprised if she hasn’t been keeping her fears to herself so as to not upset you. it’s understandable for it to be frightening for her to not know where she stands. fair play to her for going for the test in the first place, most of us, me included, wouldn’t have the guts to do it.
I had the test done for Prostate cancer when I had some blood tests done to keep the GP quiet. This was only done thanks to my brother badgering me to ask for the test & I was well chuffed to have good results.
Thanks for sharing this with us, I hope it encourages people to have the screeneing caried out & I’m chuffed for both of you that your good lady has had good news following her fright.
BB