Hello, I’m having a colonoscopy on Tuesday and wondering how long I’m likely to be in hospital for? I’ll just be having gas and air not sedation as I’ll have my children to look after later. thank you
My cancer was missed in my August 2024 colonoscopy. Symptoms got worse over the following year, resulting in a T3N2aV1 rectal tumour found in my August 2025 colonoscopy. I have had LARS and an Ileostomy last November and chemo last January. Only managed...
So, I went in for my first combined session today, and they produced a whole load of new side effects that I couldn’t process and everything in my body turned around and said not to start. So I didn’t, I came home, my girlfriend explained it to my dad...
Can anybody tell me how they felt after their first infusion with oxiplarin
Just after Christmas my dad suffered a heart attack and didn’t relise it after a week he suffered a stroke , he was in hospital for 7 weeks , he was anemic and was diagnosed with a 6cm tumour in his bowel . fast forward 3 months nearly and we are waiting...
Hi first off hate the word flap!! Operation 8 years ago. No issues until now with the apr closure. Swelling has appeared with a dragging sensation and numbness on the Graft areas.. been to GP who advise pelvic floor exercises...anyone have similar...
Hi all, I'm about to have my final (12th) round of FOLFOX. I had a Right Hemicolectomy in May 2025 followed by three months (6 cycles) of FOLFOX. Had an isolated para aortic node removed in October 2025 and now on adjuvant chemo. The peripheral neuropathy...
Hi, I recently had an emergency right hemicolectomy 4 weeks ago for a contained perforation and suspicious mass. My recovery is going well post op but I'm still waiting for my histology results which were fastracked, but nothings back yet and I'm going...
I’ve had one hell of a year. Long story short, I was diagnosed with colorectal and endometrial cancer. I had surgery to remove part of my bowel and to have a complete hysterectomy. There were complications during surgery and I ended up with kidney failure...
I’ve just come back from the hospital where I have been diagnosed with anal cancer. Squamous? It is T4 which is not what I wanted to hear spread to the vagina and they think there are nodes other places but they’re not quite sure before they do the pet...
