It’s been an extremely stressful three months for me after the initial colonoscopy revealed a tumour in my rectum. The MRI then revealed an incidental finding of a 1.8cm tumour like area on my left kidney. The consultant was also concerned about my liver...
Hi guys, it’s been a while… so I had my 1 year CT scan June 1st and that came back all clear no local recurrence or metastasis but during the colonoscopy last Friday they did find a adenomatous polyp in the splenic flexure they obviously cut out it out...
Hello everyone, I am nearly 84 and already pretty severely disabled by ME. Now I have colon cancer and I feel like coping with that on top of the ME will be more than I can manage. Also I don't particularly want to live to extreme old age and be a burden...
Hi, I had my first infusion today which went ok however they said not to take any paracetamol if I felt unwell afterwards as it would mask a fever. My temp is ok but I've had a headache that's getting worse and worse. Tried calling the ward as they said...
I have spoken with my original surgeon today who did all my surgery on my colon,haven't heard off him in 12 months. Asked how I was etc then said How's chemo going dr murakesh Has you on lonsurf and your due a scan yes I said then he said well thats...
Afternoon everyone, Well the last 2 weeks have gone so fast, Tony my husband has had a break from any treatment and goes back Tuesday for the first Chemotherapy session. Life has not been the same since we found out his diagnosis but we got through...
Hi all. I'm due to start 5 weeks of chemoradiotherapy on Monday (chemo assessment appt on Friday). The hospital is a 50 min drive each way, I'm aware that sickness and diarrhea are common side effects of the treatment. I have wonderful friends who...
Hi everyone i don’t know where to turn as I am so anxious and scared. I am 36, mum of 2. I’ve always had a “sensitive” stomach - I know that oily foods will give me the runs. But for a long time now (many months) I’ve noticed I ALWAYS have loose stools...
After a traumatic A&E visit one Sunday in Feb, resulting in arriving at 10 and being in theatre at 6, tumor removed, stoma in place, follow up adjuvant therapy chemo for 12 weeks I realised last month I had critical illness cover. Put in a claim and it...
Hi, I had surgery for bowel cancer in may of this year. It had spread to only one lymph node but enough to tip me into stage 3.I started my capox treatment of 8 cycles on the 3rd of August and am now in the middle of cycle 2. I have read an awful lot...
