I realised I had read another blog and commented here by accident sorry! Just deleted my post xx

Thank you BS, just going through the motions I guess. My Grandfather died from post op complications from his resection a couple of years ago. So I took on board what you said, just get through this week and support Dad through his recovery from op. Rececent pulmonary embolism so I shall be grateful...

I am new here and am at the start of this awful journey with my Dad. I am so sorry you are nearing the end. I wish neither of us had to take this road....I am sure you will cherish every moment with your Dad and I hope your are blessed with many.

Had a pretty tough couple days. My Dad had his bowel resection and recovering well. There was alot more scar tissue and tumour then antipated but op went well.....But the surgeon noted he saw a small liver nodule :( Nothing has previously been seen on scans. He didnt touch the nodule and I wished he...

My Dad had Pulmonary Embolisms over Xmas. On the daily jabs but didn't intervere with the chemo. Quite scarey when happens but thankfullly picked up, before caused serious harm. I know it can feel a bit unexpected....another bump in the journey.

Well lastest for us: Dad had scan last week. Good news lymph nodes in chest etc were all stable and no new growth. Not so good was primary tumour slight growth. We were initially told surgery for primary not an option due to extent of metatastic spread in nodes and palliative chemo best option. Well...

Some of these comments to this story gave me the best belly laughs I"ve had in a long time
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Grandfather in his 70's when diagnosed. My Dad was 57. Surgeon who did colonoscopy said with size of tumour/advancement it could have been growing for 7 years. Thought that surprising. I hadn't had much concern for own health untill reading other young ppl being effected so def something for me to c...

Nice to have fellow kiwi's :) Thanks Andre it is something I have wondered about. My G.P has advised from 40yrs old. I think I may ask my Dad to ask his Onc what he thinks. Don't have insurance so unsure when would be eligible with No symptoms on the public health system. But I am all for earlier ra...

Thank you for the warm welcome. Lep I am sorry to hear of your recent diagnosis. Doesn't matter what age or stage in life Cancer is a ugly thing, but my Dad says he finds it so upsetting and humbling meeting younger ppl having chemo, especially with young families. I hope you can get support on this...

Hi, I have been lurking since my Dad was diagnosed Sept 14. My grandfather passed away 2 years ago, bowel cancer. My Dads prognosis was pretty grim when first diagnosed - tumour + lymph nodes through chest unable to operate. Commenced chemo straight away. Average prognosis 10-12 months to live. Havi...