This is life after cancer. Sitting together in the sun and feeling joyful just because.  Going out for breakfast and catching a glimpse of normal on the horizon. Crying at night after an ordinary day because the exhaustion and the worry and the relief are still there in every moment. Hearing of someone else’s tough times and feeling it in your gut because you know, now, what it’s like. For Scott, there’s no more surgery, no more treatment, no more cancer. The tumour was lodged at the base of Continue Reading

I guess the first thing to say is that Scott is now cancer free.  It's a bit of an anti-climax, the way that moment creeps up on you, but it's still nice to say.  "My husband doesn't have cancer anymore".  He had PET scans after chemo and radiation and they found no sign of cancer.  The doctors still recommended surgery to remove his rectum, just in case there were any tiny cells that could trigger a recurrence. It was a tough decision, but we're so glad he made it.  After Scott's surgery, they Continue Reading

It's been 2 weeks since Scott went into Peter Mac for surgery to remove his rectum.  He was calm and in good spirits.  We expected a 4 - 5 hour operation and a 4 - 5 day stay in hospital.  Things haven't really worked out that way.   The surgery took more than 8 hours, and although it went well, there were complications and he'll probably be in hospital at least 3 or 4 more days. When I found out he was still in theatre 7 hours after going in, my brain collapsed.  For the next few hours my Continue Reading