Bowel cancer

TerryGibbons

 

I had a Iliostomy for 10 months. Took a while to get used to.Rolling over in bed then leakage. One good was i had a plastic container so i could empty my bag any where   Keep hand towels and sanitser with you. I ate most foods but i took Lopiramide tablets, they were capsules that slows things down and you need to cut the end off and tip contents onnto a spoon and swallow. Easy as. I still drank a lot of water. 6 Months Folfox 5 this time last year and pill form Chemo with radiation the year before. Been nearly 2 years

Reversal done last September and Colonoscopy last week shows all clear , i had bowel tumuor.   My CEA is 1.6    I am walking on cloud nine so happy and every day is a blessing. Do not give up it's all doable and every day now i feel blessed. I live in New Zealand and 73 nearly

JanJan63

Hooray! Good for you!! Thanks

Hooray! Good for you!! Thanks for sharing this!

Jan

Canadian Sandy

Wonderful news Terry!

Wonderful news Terry!

Kazenmax

Congrats!

Fantastic news. So glad you shared it with us. I always like to hear the positive news.

Here's to your continued health!

k

danker

NED

Glad you are NED!  Now enjoy life into your 90's!!!

TerryGibbons

danker said:

NED

Glad you are NED!  Now enjoy life into your 90's!!!

Danker my Mum will be 99 in

Danker my Mum will be 99 in May. She has set a challenge for me haha.