Hello, My mum has had a large bleed from her bowel including clots that look like lumps of liver following a scope last week where scar tissue was removed. What is the likely cause she has stage 2 rectal cancer received radio therapy in Nov. I have...
Not sure I've made the right decision going on lonsurf tablets over the infusion I've been reading people having lots of problems side effects on them. Didn't sleep a wink worrying about it all. This Cancer bus is a nightmare I want to get off
Hi, My husband has just had part of his bowel removed and rectum and given a stoma bag, he’s doing well still in hospital. I just wondered if some of you have had this operation, how long did it take to get back to normal, and what did you eat at...
This is my first post. I was diagnosed with T3N1 rectal cancer in May although it seems a lot longer than that! The NHS have been totally amazing, 4 weeks from going to the GP with symptoms to sitting with the consultant for the diagnosis. My treatment...
Had my oncologist meeting and the pesky cells have had their walking boots on, original lesion in liver has grown slightly and a new one also 1.7cm big not what I wanted to hear. We have a new a plan he's putting me on tablets as he feels the 5fu on...
I have my scan results tomorrow I'm feeling nervous I'm still on my chemo break at the moment but that my change. Every ache every pain your mind goes into overdrive has it spread. So big girl pants on wish me luck Xxx
Hi All! Apologies for the radio-silence for so long but thought I’d pop in to update, even if it’s just to help anyone else on the journey Had my laparoscopic right-hemicolectomy on the 12th May and it all went brilliantly - surgeon was really pleased...
Hi , I have been going out my mind with worry for the last 4 days , constantly on google ( which I know I shouldn’t do but can’t help it ) For the last 10 years ( maybe more ) I have had small amount of blood on poo which would stop when I used haemorrhoid...
Hi all. I was diagnosed with stage 3, had op.and chemo, scan said oops and now stage 4. I’ve been on immunotherapy for 18 months now, things going well, some reduction and the stability. But I’ve heard immunotherapy is only given for two years ( though...
I’d like to hear of anybody ileostomy reversal successes if they have had their rectum removed. im coming to the end of my chemotherapy in the next 6weeks and so starting to think about what’s next! I’ve heard that having the ileostomy reversal done...
