Someone I work with had some bad news this week. She thinks her husband has colon/bowel cancer.

I say think because I dont think it has actually been confirmed. He went in for a colonoscopy on Monday and she had to leave work in a hurry as he phoned to say he needed to be collected and he said on the phone it was not good news.

They knew he had polyps, seemingly they found a tumour. But what I dont understand is I thought they couldnt tell if a growth was malignant or not before they had they biopsy results. She is absolutley convinced it is cancer. Maybe there is a chance that it isnt.

He will still have to have a major op to have it removed. That will not be pleasant.

It just struck me if ever there was a case of glass half full or half empty.....she would always be half empty. Dont get me wrong I am full of sympathy for her, but you have got to try ad be positive about these things, however bad the situation is. Maybe this seems flippant, but I think I have always been a half full person and certainly these last three years have taught me you have got to remain positive whatever the scenario.( It can be quite hard sometimes)

She had the day off today, so hopefully over the weekend they will talk about things and feel more "settled" about the situation. After all they dont know all the results yet and he has to wait for a scan to find the extent.

All in all they are in for a rough time over the next few months.

Mary