"I have received a 100% positive care package from day one"

I lost my son in March 2020, he took his life at 21.

About a year later I started getting different bowel movements and I thought it might be IBS. Things got worse, and it got to the stage where I couldn't be far from a toilet. Contacted my GP in September 2021, and he ran some tests which ended with a camera up my rectum.

They found a tumour in my rectum. Couldn’t believe it. But after losing my son, it didn’t faze me, and soon got my head around being positive.

Treatment started January 2022. I had a temporary stoma fitted at Grantham hospital. End of March I had 5 weeks of Radio and Chemotherapy at Lincoln hospital. Then in the summer I had a further 12 weeks of Chemotherapy. It was a bit of a journey up to this point. But was positive throughout, which helped greatly.

After a couple of MRI and CT scans, I was sent to Boston Royal infirmary to have the tumour removed in December 2022. The Consultants were very happy with the procedure. They told me there was no follow up treatment required. 

Just before Christmas I received a fantastic phone call telling me I was Cancer free. I am now in the middle of 12 weeks of Chemotherapy. I think they call it mopping up or belt and braces.

I have received a 100% positive care package from day one. Everything I was told would happen. Did. And it happened on the date and time I was given.

All staff that I have come into contact with, have been wonderful and caring. I carry on with my journey.