Hey all just quick update Wednesday the 23 of August I had my Robotic assistance surgery after 15.00 o’clock to remove sigmoid colon with cancer, bowel was joined together Today late evening I am going home to recover Will keep you updated ...
Good morning folks, I had my operation over a week ago to remove a tumour on my lower bowel, initially it was to involve a permanent Stoma. However, that couldn't be done because of serious scar tissue. My question now is how long does the rectal pain...
So I had my sigmoidoscopy yesterday and the consultant attempted to remove it. Unfortunately he was unable to remove it all. Said it was about 20mm and took about 12mm and 6xbiopsies He said that as one side just wouldn't lift up after being injected...
Just found out who my oncologist is that I’m seeing on Wednesday 30th August his name is Mr Uccello, does anyone know of him and is he any good?
MDT met yesterday to discuss my case. I had a meeting late yesterday with the Screening Nurse Practitioner so that she could give me some feedback from the meeting. Since my colonoscopy on the 11th (after which I was told I have colon cancer and a rectal...
I've been reading so many of these threads for a long time and also ready the stories on the site of young people in particular who have been diagnosed with bowel cancer. I'm 29 and have been experiencing bleeding from my back passage for over a...
Hi What should i expect at my first oncology appointment and does treatment start quickly . I believe iv to get radiotherapy and chemothraphy to shrink tumour . Im extremely anxious at best of times so Im trying to prepare myself for appointments...
I have just had my first infusion of Oxaliplatin IV and will be taking my first capecitabine tablets this evening. I have noticed pins and needles in the hand and forearm of the hand where I had the cannula in. is this common and looking for advice...
Hi Guys, so we are just over a year post surgery and nearly 6 months post chemo and my bowels haven’t fully recovered toilet wise, I like always seem to be constipated, I have to literally rely on lactulose each night to get me moving, I did have a gastric...
Hi all, I hope you are all having a good day - I danced with my 2 year old, so that was a highlight. I have my first appointment with the oncologist on Tuesday. I have a good list of questions from the Macmillan and other guides, but does anyone have...
