I’m writing this for myself and anyone who it might help. I, like a lot of you, have joked and laughed my way through the last 3 years. Original diagnosis May 2019. In July this year I was told the cancer had been growing in my liver the whole time. I...
My mum is one month post op for rectal cancer. She had a total rectal resection with an ELAPE and stoma formation. She is really struggling with rectal pain- she is unable to sit at all. There doesn’t seem to be a post op infection or abnormalities...
hello. anybody have experience with capecitabine ?, oncolgist offered me a 6 months course of two weeks on and one week off for 6 months. they said it was the only chemo that would likely have an effect for my bowel cancer but only has a sucess rate...
So, Had Willam and Nicole at our house today just to keep them in the picture as to what is happening with Jay. William seemed really calm again and that really worries me, but he seemed to take it ok. We just said we don't actually know how it's going...
Hi Guys So after yesterday chemo session and the nurse having trouble finding a vein for the oxy she has insisted I have a PICC line fitted which I was/am very against, the reason for that is that it freaks me out knowing I have something stuck in...
Hi AgainAll! Sorry! but I just need to come on here. Had a wee argument with Jay, I asked him if this is just going to be him and that he won't attempt to walk anymore and he said `well if that's what you think` I suppose that'll be it. He said some...
I'm interested to know what this hospital does better for cancer patients?
Hi Everyone! Has anyone had this chemotherapy done. They are thinking of giving Jay this with a PICC line and pump just wondering if anyone has had it and if it any good. Thanks. Vicky xx
So, managed to get a call back from the GP this morning and she prescribed Diazepam for me because I was in such a state talking to her over the phone in telling her about Jay. She was so lovely it was just like talking to someone you knew forever. I...
Mentioned in last post discrepancy reported between CT & MRI scans which caused me some concern to say the least! Just had confirmation that 2nd report was wrong & there are minimal changes only over the past 3 months meaning I will stay on Capecitabine...
