We had a useful meeting with our GP this morning, Dr. D who is going to look into getting other opinions for us. He definitely thought we should hear what an oncologist has to say, as well as a colo-rectal surgeon. But he felt it was very likely more surgery would be needed, and soon. We described Elaine’s anxieties about whether a  colostomy would work any better than the ileostomy did, and about the atmosphere in the ward at Calderdale. Of the multi-disciplinary hearings, he said that at one time the patient could be present if s/he wanted to be. We both thought how useful that would have been to us. On the other hand, there might be a reluctance to talk openly and honestly if the patient were present.