Bowel cancer

 

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

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  • JanJan63
    JanJan63 Member Posts: 2,478 Member
    Hooray! Good for you!! Thanks

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

    Jan

  • Canadian Sandy
    Canadian Sandy Member Posts: 784 Member
    Wonderful news Terry!

    Wonderful news Terry!

  • Kazenmax
    Kazenmax Member Posts: 463 Member
    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
    danker Member Posts: 1,276 Member
    NED

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

  • TerryGibbons
    TerryGibbons Member Posts: 13
    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.