Hi So it's end of week two of treatment for me and on the whole, I'd say it was much better than week one. Bowel Movements (BM) are my biggest challenge. The nausea in week one passed and I started embracing my appetite and I think consequently...
My wife’s 5 1/2 weeks worth of chemo+radiation starts on 6th January. I was interested to find out how long was it before either themselves realised or were told - yes we see it has started to reduce in size. I’m assuming this is the main objective of...
Well I'm now in week three of treatment and I'm very over what feels like the constant need to empty my bowels. Last week I tried taking a recommended laxative - but I only took one sachet before bed - I'm not sure if I should be taking more so instead...
Have any of you been given advice on the recurrence of the hpv virus after the cancer is in remission ? many thanks Chrissie xx
Hi, my 72 year old husband went to gastroenterologist in the summer complaining of reflux so had a gastroscopy in Sept where he had a suspected fatty lump. Biopsy taken and came back normal. He had ct scan to double check and it was discovered nearby...
Update well I'm in hospital with temp ?infection only they can't find where. My important ct scan is due tmrw, this hospital say they will do it But I've no faith as I did have cubicle as high risk of infection, last night they moved me to a bay of...
I have been reading so many of your post. So thank you everyone. I am totally scared to start my treatment. But I need to feel better. I am meeting with my doctors this week to set up my treatment plan. what are some questions you wished you would of...
Hey So week one of treatment done.... thought I'd share how I got on: Emotions - yep cried every day - not big outbursts but not necessarily able to hold it together - probably not helped by coming off my HRT. Everyone has been so kind, it's such...
Hi everyone, a happy little update from us. Hubby has gone back to work!! Only part time for now as his job is quite manual; but its a huge step in the right direction. After 7 months of being off the strain both financially and mentally has been hard...
I thought this week I'd meet up with friends, pop into London... make the most of the time before treatment officially beings on 9 December. Butt - I met with my bestie yesterday and we sat in a cafe and I couldn't hold back the tears - today I cancelled...
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