Diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of caecum, i’m 55 only had one bleed, but had a ruptured appendix in May where nothing suggested cancer at that time. due to the one bleed and still having abdo pain i fought for further investigation, CT appreared normal...
My husbands stoma has started working, and there are signs he will be let out of hospital soon after 4 weeks!! Now we have a new problem. He always had belts on his trousers, but that will be in the way of the stoma. Are braces the way to go? And I've...
i. Have been having a hormone injection every three weeks for four years. Now I have been told the injection is no working, and that will have to start takings uniting. I have three tumours in my large bowel and one tumour near my kidney. I thought that...
Hi so I’ve been told drs will be meeting tomorrow to discuss my case . It’s been nearly four weeks of hell . Thankfully I found this group and honestly don’t think I would have managed without the support. So thank you . Another set back today . Cardiologist...
Evening, here I am yet again reaching out for support and guidance. My mum is on her 1st of 5 cycles for stage 3 colorectal cancer. We are just coming to the end of week one of medication. Last night she had to go to A&E as spiked a temp of 37.7. Our...
My son was recently diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of the rectum. His doctor made the following notes in his file and I am just trying to figure out what all the terminology means: Single friable, fungating and ulcerated mass (traversable) in the rectosigmoid...
I'm halfway through the bowel prep (glycol-c) for a screening colonoscopy in 8 hours. I'm convinced they won't find any cancer but still feel anxious about the whole procedure. The bowel prep is awful even though I made it up with lemonade on the nurse...
Just wondering if anyone else has had such trouble with a stoma working? My husband is still in hospital 3 weeks after his operation. The stoma seems to work intermittently and a scan has now shown a blockage. Back to resting the bowel!!!
Hello, after what has been a whirlwind of conversations and tests I was given a diagnosis of rectal cancer just over 10 days ago. I saw oncologist last week and start chemoradiation in two weeks. until yesterday I was very detached and it didn’t seem...
Not been on for a while Had surgery in July for stage 3 rectal cancer. Got temporary ileostomy was told it would be reverse in 3 months from surgery had all scans no leeks. Now thay have told me I will be waiting for 2 years because of covid . I've...
