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I've just had a phone call from Dutch who asked me to put this up for her.

Her friends daughter in law has bowel cancer and has a bag (Don't know what it's called) but she also has a hernia that has grown so big she has to hold it up, and it's pushing into her bag.
Dutch asked could we please send our positive thoughts and prayers for Val as she is going to another hospital this afternoon to see if they will help her, the first one said they couldn't help. Val is in awful pain with it so surely something can be done.
Sending my prayers and positive thoughts for Val and keeping everything crossed that she will get her operation.

Caz xx

I can't believe that they are unable to help her but, as we probably don't know the full details (i.e. why she has a Stoma) It is difficult to judge.

However, sending lots of positive thoughts to Val and the hope that something can be done to help her.

Ann
Glos

Thanks Ann couldn't think of the name. Val has bowel cancer, and Joyce doesn't know why, they just said they can't do it.
Could we keep this nudged for Joyce please as I have to go for my rest now.

Caz xx

Sending love and prayers for Val, and also for Joyce. thanks Caz for keeping us informed, hope you will soon be feeling much better too....


love Jean x

Sending positive thoughts and prayers for Val.

Hope Joyce and Caz feel better soon.

Lindy xx

Sending positive thoughts to Val, and hoping that the next hospital can do something to help her.

Dutch and Caz, hope you are both feeling a bit better today.

Thank you Caz for keeping us informed.

Speak to you soon,

Best wishes to you all, will be thinking about you.

Sallie.

Sending my thoughts also, hope it gets sorted soon.

Anne

Thoughts and prayers for Val - hope the hospital will be able to do something positive for her this afternoon.

Hope Caz and Dutch are feeling better today also.

Thanks for keeping us informed Caz.

Love Mary xx

Val is back from hospital now but no nearer an answer. Three months ago she went when it was small, they told her to come back in three months, when she went back they said it was too risky to operate. The doctor today at different hospital said the same about it being too risky, and she had to live with it or words to that effect. Seemingly the hernia starts behind the stoma and it is pushing the bag which I thought would be more dangerous if it dislodges it.
Val has to go for a scan then they will decide on what to do, but she says if they won't do it she will pay to go private, but the way I see it she will have the same risk.
Joyce will keep us informed.

Caz xx

Poor Val, I know Dutch has been worried about her for some time now and this is making things harder for her to cope with. There must be something that could be done to make her more comfortable.

I will send all positive thoughts for her to get some better treatment soon.

Lizxx

Oh dear she must be so uncomfortable. I wonder if the bag is permanent. sometimes they reverse it if the cancer is cured, not knowing how bad Val's cancer is or what op she had for it, it is difficult to tell. Maybe it is a case of putting up with the hernia until the stoma is reversed.