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The big C

  • 18-01-2010 1:09pm
    #1
    useful_contacts
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    Last week my sister who is my best friend told me she needed to be tested for bowel cancer, that she was showing the symptoms according to her doctor. She was tested last week and will know the results at the end of this week.

    I spent the 1st 2 days after she told me in tears. she is my best friend, shes only 30 shes still so young, she has 2 beautiful girls who are like my own kids and i see them at least twice a week.

    I am worring like mad, she may not even have anything but im crawling the walls, if she died i would just fall apart.


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  • #2
    edvedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 48 ✭edvedfan


    I am so sorry to hear that, it must be so hard for both you and for her.

    All you can do is be strong and stay positive because I'm sure she's going to need support as she waits for results and by the sounds of it, ye are a great support to each other.

    Thoughts are with ye at this time

    x


  • #3
    LegacyUser
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    You poor thing, it's an awful fright to get. Don't panic just yet, there are many other things it could be. If she has changes in bowel habits, bleeding etc these are symptoms of bowel cancer, but are symptoms of other conditions too. Piles, irritable bowel syndrome and crohn's disease can all cause havoc in that region, but any sensible doctor will, as a precautionary measure, rule out bowel cancer.

    If, God forbid, she does have it - the bowel is such a large and long part of the body that it can cope quite well if some of it has to be removed.

    The important thing is to be there for her, go to her appointments with her and don't be afraid to let her know you're scared - she's bound to be terrified too and may be relieved to know she doesn't have to put on an act in front of you.

    All the very best.


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