Originally Posted By: ianmcnll


I had to have over a foot of my bowel removed, by emergency surgery, had a colostomy for several months, and then another major surgery to re-attach bowel and get rid of the colostomy.



Hi Ian, Andrea

You both have my deepest sympathy, I really do know what you went through. I've had bowel cancer twice, first time bowel blocked an emergency op to remove a section of bowel and fit a colostomy, second one 18mths later (Christmas Eve), colon removed and an ileostomy fitted, now as they say in supermarkets over here, a bag for life. All this started just after my wife and I retired talk about luck.

I am reliably informed by my surgeon that only 5% of people with bowel cancer get it twice, ah well, if a jobs worth doing grin

But as I am often heard to say "A bag is better than a box".

They can't keep a old Muso down keep on rocking Guy's.

All the very best

Col