Hi everyone, I had my operation (right hemicolectomy) on 10th Feb. I am healing well but for just over a week I have had dizziness which the GP has told me this is vertigo. I just wondered has anyone else had this? It literally came from nowhere! Any...
Hi all, stage 4 bowel cancer for over 4 years. cancer spread to liver snd lung. June 2023 Bile duct blocked and stent fitted march 2023 failed stent. Blocked bike duct and very bad infection. New stent to be fitted failed now waiting for a pct...
Only 19 hours until I attend the hospital every thought going through my head , just wondering was anyone ever be told they would need an ileostomy after their op but didn’t get one ? Think I am clinging on to straws thinking like this and I don’t know...
To all of you having fought, still fighting or just been diagnosed. Have lovely blessed Easter Sunday with your families & friends whatever you are doing. Vicky xx
Hi All, I was diagnosed with rectal cancer last August after a positive result from the screening test. After I was advised that surgery would be major and that I would have to have permanent stoma, I asked about alternatives. I was referred to an encologist...
Hi All, I wanted to post on here so I could increase my knowledge in order to support my dad better through this tough time. My dad has just been diagnosed (64 years old) with Stage 4 Mid Rectal cancer. We found the tumour during a colonoscopy following...
Good afternoon I am due to start my 7th cycle of capecatibine tomorrow Saturday but just discovered my chemist doesn't open until Tuesday which means my chemo break of 7 days will then be 10 days. I phoned the hospital, they can't help me and just...
After I completed the CT Scan last Friday, followed by the MRI Monday It is a wait now till the MDT meeting on Good Friday. So I will hear from specialist nurse as to treatment outcome best for me. This week's wait is not a good time as different thoughts...
Anybody found they have BRAC gene and how they have responded to there cancer and treatment?
Hi all, I hope I’m posting in the right place. My beautiful mum was diagnosed with rectal cancer approx. 2 years ago. There were delays with diagnosis and treatment due to covid which I have never quite come to terms with but three removed the growth...
