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[coldethyl]

Sorry to read that Nikki - ii was diagnosed last year with ovarian cancer and had radical hysterectomy - during op ended up with stoma as tumour fused to sigmoid colon- just finished chemotherapy. There does seem to be a hierarchy of woe when it comes to a cancer diagnosis - I've had several " oh my god-s" on the oncology unit from those with the likes of breast cancer - all I can say is that everyone's cancer is unique and no one can say how it will pan out for anyone- a friend has a friend who has just gone five years with pancreatic cancer and look at Wilko Johnson from Dr Feelgoid who had some radical new surgery - anyway wishing you well with the operation and any subsequent treatments x

[wombat62]

Oh gosh Nikki, that must have been a massive shock after having all those tests. If the tumour was that big how on earth did the MRI's and CT's scan miss it? It's a bit worrying...... I had gallbladder trouble and had MRI and CT and they didn't find anything else but now it makes you think!

It sounds like you are in good hands and thankfully you've been and had all the scans etc, I'm sure some GP's would still be dismissing it as a touch of gallbladder problems and just leave it.

I wish you lots of luck and fingers crossed all goes well with the op. Please let us know how you get on, we'll be thinking of you. Take care

[coldethyl]

Sometimes things just don't show up on scans though you'd think a 5cm tumour would - it is possible that it was smalll at time of scans - saying that, my mum's cousin's husband was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer- nothing showed on scans and biopsies clear but they've diagnosed it on bloods alone

[Evelyn63]

Nikki, theres not a lot I can say that hasn't already been said other than your positivity shines through your post and I pray for a good outcome and that the recovery phase goes well .  Three months out of your life is nothing compared to living the rest of it another good many years !  God Bless and this time next week it will be all done and dusted x

[LindyLouLou]

Dear Nikki,
I couldn''t read your message and not comment.  I am sorry to hear you have cancer, but want to reassure you that you are being treated in one of the best cancer centres.  I was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago, chemo, mastectomy, radiotherapy, only to be told it had returned within a few months.  Treatable but not curable (another Linda Nolan!).  I feel so lucky to live near the Churchill and the Maggies Centre there has been such a support.
Best wishes for Thursday
Love
Lindy Lou Lou

[babyjane]

wishing all you ladies sincere best wishes for your ongoing treatments and the future. You are an inspiring bunch and such a support to each other. 

People who pooh pooh online groups ought to see the support and caring that goes on in here 

[CLKD]

Well said BJ!  Group 

[marras]

So sorry to read your post Nikki and what a long way you had to travel to get to your diagnosis. As someone diagnosed with appendix cancer last July and has had two major ops and chemo and am now in remission, just like to say that every cancer is different and treated as such. All the very best of luck with the op. As has been said, you will get a lot of kindness and support from this forum. Stay strong.

[NikkiDUK]

Hello everyone and thanks for your kind messages. Well, I had my op nearly two weeks ago and am now beginning my recovery at home. It went really well (although I feel like a filleted fish!) and I made such a good recovery that I was let out after five days! Initial report is cautiously optimistic in that it looks like they cleared out the tumour and can't see cancer anywhere else but I won't know my results for a couple of weeks yet. The Churchill is an amazing hospital and the care was out of this world.

[coldethyl]

Great to hear that your op went well and that recovery had been good - fingers crossed that your biopsy results are equally as good news though don't be too surprised if they do offer some form of post op chemo even if they appear ok as it's far better to mop up when it's only tiny cells that tests can't detect than a tumour later on - wishing you continued better health x

[Jenna]

Really pleased to hear you are doing so well, NikkiDUK. Sending you my very best wishes. xxx

[CLKD]

I had radiation to catch any floating cells ......... let us know how you progress!   

[wombat62]

Hi NikiDUK

I'm so pleased to hear the op went well and it sounds like you are recovering well! Fingers crossed the rest of the treatment goes well. Keep us posted how you get on!

[CLKD]

How is Lynne 888? 

[Megamind]

CLKD, I did ask that a while back but she didn't respond but does seem to be logging in each day. Maybe she doesn't feel she can talk about what is going on with her?

If you're reading this Lynne then I hope you are OK.