I'm going for my pre-chemo appointment today for my tablets I'm asuming ill get them today I've never had a pre -chemo since starting chemo. To say I'm not looking forward to it is an understatement, here we go again Fingers crossed it gets to work...
Just thought I’d pop a link up to a charity that takes surplus stoma supplies? www.colostomyuk.org/.../
I was talking to a friend today, and the subject got onto brain fog, from both chemo and covid. She asked what it was like.....but my brain fog kicked in and I didn't know how to reply!! Its not like dementia though yes you can forget. It seems to have...
I’m so upset. Just found out that it looks like surgery will not be possible on my rectal tumour as the chemotherapy hasn’t shrunk this tumour or the one in liver and two in lungs. My oncologist has yet to speak to the surgeon to confirm, but I’m assuming...
My aunt had a polyp with suspicious features and she had it removed, she was told that if the polyp has tumour cells that are invading deeper into the bowel, she will need completion surgery or chemoradiotherapy. What is completion surgery? F...
What does it mean my cea is 1.8?
Had microwave ablation to lung met last Thursday. Not feeling great. They were going to do it o t 15 th but doctors strike. Just as well caught Covid just before, it was the first time I have had it.I’ve been going to two hospitals, one for hernia repair...
So I've spoken to my specialist nurse explained my situation and dilemma over taking lonsurf she explained his reasons behind this and it makes sense,perhaps if that had been explained initially I wouldn't have second thoughts. Anyway I have a pre-chemo...
Morning, So my husband has had his first appointment with the Oncologist. We have a treatment plan in place, although to be honest even though I was taking notes they now don't make any sence. He has to have a scan on Friday so they can 'tattoo...
Hi 1st time doing anything like this but lost.Basically sent sample found blood,now had 2 colonoscopies and waiting for results and ct scan.I am 53 and came out of blue.First one was private and came back bloods/cea normal and 7 biopsies inconclusive...
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