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Hi, I've had strip washes since Sunday. Am I now able to shower and wash where my incisions are full radical nephrectomy left kidney removal. My dressings don't look oozed. I was told they are all dissolving stitches. If I shower today will I open up...
I am on FLOT for stomach cancer, my 4th cycle is now. I never used to have sleep issues but now I wake up every 2 to 3 hrs regardless of what time I go to bed. I believe this is connected to some of the medication I am on including steroids. When...
I’ve been having first round of immunotherapy injections. Made me feel absolutely awful & had severe neck pain too. Triage nurse said to stop them & do feel more with it today. Is this normal? Felt so ill yesterday I couldn’t have Picc line done
Should I still be in pain a week after my biopsy. Pain is on right side when I breathe in
Hi, just need advice if this is normal, I had a TURBT procedure to remove a 2cm tumour from the bladder on 04/05/2024, thankfully the results of the biopsy came back benign, I got the results on 21/06/2024 and strangely enough on Saturday I haven...
Hi is it possible to have Polycythemia Vera as well as Essential Thrombocytopenia?
My husband has pancreatic cancer and liver metastasis he has been discharged home to get strong enough hopefully to have some palliative chemo he has an nj tube for feeding the problem we are having is he can’t swallow his creon tablets does this come...
My wife has cancer l have tested positive for Covid what should I do where my wife is concerned
Hi I had a lumpectomy and lymph node removal in December, started on anastrozole in January and completed my radiotherapy in April. I’m so tired it’s affecting my life, I literally come home from work and sleep then I sleep most of the weekend. How long...
Hi all, I have been referred by my GP re the urgent suspected pathway 2 week deadline to a specialised unit in East Grinstead hospital, as I have a small type raised mole type area on my face. I saw the specialist on Monday and it’s going to be removed...
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