Anyone tried self irrigation each day , it's been a game changer for me .
Hello All I have been being treated for Stage 2 Bowel Cancer since December last and am currently about half way through my cycles of treatment. Recent scan shows everything going well. I have just been diagnosed with a vascular problem in my left...
Hi everyone Im so looking for support…. you may remember I had a 5cm tumour removed in January with amazing result is 22 lymph nodes all negative! It seemed a miracle & I looked forward to my little ‘flo’ (much as I grew to love her) being reversed...
Anyone ever had a high ESR inflammation value? Just wondering if it has any relevance to the cancer, or the long covid, or neither! Awaiting a call from GP to see what the next step is. Xx
I've been around this site for a couple of years now, and it is always helpful. Recently I've seen threads that say that I'm not going to tell my family the news. I fully understand that it is a personal decision, and we are all different. It's just that...
Hi I’m getting a port fitted tomorrow to start chemo the day after, I am terrified to say the least is there anyone who can share their experiences with me please .
I am a 47yo wife / mother of 3 who also works full time and am obese. My diagnosis is Stage 4 Bowel Cancer (Omentum) and recently had a a partial hemicolectomy which I have recovered well from. The oncologist has recommended 6 months CAPOX and was very...
Hi everyone I had most of my large bowel removed at the end of Feb and then ileorectal anastomosis (in other words, the surgeons managed to join p what remained. I've now been tested for any lingering cancer and apparently tests of a dozen lymph nodes...
My husband should have been operated this week for peritoneal metastasis following bowell cancer. However a polyp has been discovered in the rectum so we are worried but then I found this about the surgeon who will do his operation and thought you might...
Had really good news today after 10 months since discovering sigmoid tumour I had operation to remove it but in Sept but they then discovered a single tumour (15 mm) on my liver.Then put in 6 month (12 cycles)Folfox .Interim scans after 3 months suggested...
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