I have been on palliative care since March. No chemo since July. Blockage in August and in patient for 2 weeks. Have been on low fibre diet since then. My bowel cancer was diagnosed in July 2020. Right side of bowel removed. No stoma. My haemoglobin keeps dropping and 6 weeks a transfusion helped. Last Friday I had 3 iron infusions over 3 days. Last one on Weds. I have been bed bound since then. Severe diarrhoea and weakness. Hardly able to get to loo in time, tho it ve close to bed. Thank goodness my poor husband has been here to mop up after me. GP called yesterday and all obs were ok except for the haemoglobin. Am feeling so very very weak. Unable to do much fo
myself. Am told it could take another few days to feel any better. Help
Anyone else experienced this? Rosbear
So sorry you are feeling so rough . Our helpline staff might be able to help on 0808 808 0000.
My mum had a similar issue but it was more her potassium was knocked off and resulted in the same symptoms . Took a wee while to level out particularly the bowel issues but she did recover in the end .
Hope it starts to ease soon ,
Court
Helpline Number 0808 808 0000
Thankyou for replying to me Court. It is safe to say that this has ruined our Christmas! I have not eaten anything solid since Weds. Am trying to keep electrolytes up with fluids. I can now smell thdelicious turkey but zilch appetite
Husband and daughter looking after me well. Could not cope without them. I hope you and your family are enjoying the day. And once again many thanks from Rosbear x
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