Hi there, some of you kind ladies will remember my previous posts when I was diagnosed with appendix cancer and had a huge cytoreductive operation with hot Intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC).
I am now almost eight weeks post operation and feel quite a bit better although not swimming or cycling just yet. I found my recovery quite slow and depressing but once I passed the six weeks I seemed to turn the corner. I have been signed off by my marvellous surgeon at the Hampshire clinic, Basingstoke and am now in the hands of an oncologist.
Unfortunately, because they found cancerous tumours on the descending colon (which were a direct result of the tumour in the appendix) to give me the best chance of this horrible cancer not returning, I have to undergo systemic chemotherapy. To say I'm scared is an understatement, however, I shall have to 'man up' and just get on with it because if I refuse then I shall worry for the rest of my life. My oncologist is waiting for me to put on a bit of weight and get a bit stronger before I start.
Best get on with it as the sooner I start, the sooner it finishes! Love to you all.
