Hi all, I have just joined this group and had a quick look through some posts but unable to see what i need so far so i apologise if i am repeating questions others have asked. I am after some advice and opinion on how things will go and any questions...
Hi, I just wondered if anyone has experienced a met appearing on abdomen, it started as a red, raised spot / lump like in appearance on surface but with a lump underneath the skin. Had biopsy and it is said to be fairly superficial but is a met from bowel...
Hi everyone - newbie here :) Nice to meet you all just wish it was in better circumstances. Mums GP recently discovered she has a lump, and after very quick referral Mum has had a CT Scan, a Colonoscopy and an MRI scan all in about 4 weeks from finding...
I now have my surgery date. 1st April. I have covid test next Wednesday. I suppose my big challenge over the next 10 days is to avoid catching covid. This is the first time since covid started that someone close to me has it. Did you all work right up...
After what seems to have been an age, my Bowel cancer treatment has been agreed and confirmed. Monday 14th March I went for a meeting, after tests and chat the team and a computer decided that the long version of the test was the route I’ll be taking...
Hi all - quick update. Firstly thank you to those on here that assisted me and gave reassurance on my diagnosis it really helped me through. So, I had my LAR surgery on 23 Feb with temp ileostomy- straight to surgery no radio/chemo. Had a bit of a...
Hi Just wondering if anyone else had suffered with leg and back pain after finishing chemo xelox(capox). I finished treatment 3 weeks ago, which I know is not long ago but thought my symptoms would be going but they just seem to be getting worse if...
Hello , I have just had my 3rd cycle of 9. oxaliplatin and 5fu, Other than feeling really tired the only other symptoms I have is the tingly feeling from cold things and furry tongue. Finding even water hard to get down. I am ok with really sweet or...
Hi Treatment finished October 2021, as not working, CT scan January showed Omentum now has tumour at 28mm, where before in November 2021 nothing visible. Worried and concerned this is now what will get me sooner rather than later. Thoughts, comments...
Over the last couple of weeks (not everyday) I’ve had bleeding from my back passage when having a BM. I’m 6 weeks post op from having a 8cm tumour removed from my large bowel. Has anyone had this? Had it today and it seemed abit more than last time and...
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