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Hi, Just wanted to share this amusing tale with you. Don't know if any of you have read a wonderful witty book on bowel cancer called 'saving my arse' by Mark Davis. There is a paragraph in there about his mum being off work due to stress after his diagnosis with cancer in his 30s. He went to see her and the room was full of flowers and 'get well soon' cards. He realized that he had not had any cards from work and then…

Hi all, Had a wonderfull 'cancer free' holiday in Mexico and came back unscathed, good job as the only insurance I could get was £3000.00 for a week as it was only a month since I finished my chemo/radiotherapy. Sitting on the plane for 10 hours with a post radio bum was uncomfortable, but there were spare seats so I managed a lie down!!! I also wore my operating socks from when I had my op just to be on the safe…

Finished chemo/radio on 30 Sept. Feel loads better now. Scan booked for 30 Oct for results. Oncologist 6 Nov and cancer consultant on 12 Nov. Not worrying about results until I go. Partner booked a holiday in Mexico, can't get any insurance, but what the heck!!! One thing, not worried about flying anymore! Going on tuesday and going to try and be 'normal' for a week! Might even be able to drink, not so reliant…

Well, 14 days after 25 radiotherapy sessions and 35 oral chemo feeling good. Hayley was right! Only a week ago I felt the worst ever with morphine by the toilet for passing 'glass' sessions and the pain after! Seems a distant memory now although it was only a week ago! Even had 3 glasses of wine tonight, couldn't drink before because too dependant on pain killers. Only have them when going to bed now. Feel fine during…

Hi, first time on here! Just finished 25 sessions of radiotherapy with 35 chemo xeloda taken orally. Got to all radio sessions on my own and felt quite well. Thought i was really lucky, some people were really poorly. Since i finished 8 days ago I have felt worse every day and am getting dispondant waiting to turn the corner. When do these side effects stop after treatment. I have stage 3 bowel cancer. Need a colostomy…