Good morning, My mum has just completed her 12th cycle or Folfiri and Cetuximab treatment, she also has five days of Filgrastim injections each cycle. She has been getting increasing side effects each cycle, particularly urinary symptoms and they are...
And here we are in 2023. Let’s see what we can achieve despite all that’s going on . My son is reading a book about making one small change at a time so we left granny sleeping and headed out for a nice mother and son walk . He does not do that too...
Can anyone tell me is it normal for you to pass blood when at the toilet after chemotherapy and radiotherapy it’s been two and a half weeks since my treatment ended 13 th January . I have rectal cancer the oncologist said at my clinic that the bleeding...
Hi i am new on here, I am besides myself with worry that my results could be anal cancer. The biopsies were taken early in December after having AIN2/3 early July. The surgeon said it could be cancer and said it would be treated with chemo and radiation...
Hello, I’m due ‘mop up’ chemo in a couple of weeks after having ELAPE surgery 12/12/22. I’m just wondering if anyone had or heard of anyone getting a recurrence after having the ELAPE surgery or if anyone got it after the ‘Mop up’ chemo. Thank you
i have had an extenterative operation for rectal cancer and have 2 stomas. i have a 6 month check up at the NHS hospital and they will do a blood test beforehand. i do have an opportunity to have a privately funded check up and am wondering if there is...
End of my treatment pathway and just had my date for ct scan after 5 weeks radiotherapy and chemotherapy six week date has arrived Can anyone please tell me how long do you wait for the results? Should have asked at my last clinic appointment but like...
Hi all, I’d like to know if anyone has discovered a way to ameliorate the come-down that I experience about three days after FOLFOX infusion. The steroids that accompany infusion do a decent job of keeping me feeling energized. But when they wear...
So, I'm not updating on Jay today, I just need one of you out there to send me a wee virtual hug. Been having one of those days you know when you feel `yeuch` but don't know why. Everything has been going ok over the last week or so and things are sort...
Well, I am feeling both relieved & very fortunate with a small sprinkle of apprehension, My surgeon wasn't at my OPA yesterday but another surgeon did cover his clinic and went through my results and options. Me & hubby were so relieved that our manifesting...
