Hi all, I hope I'm in the right section this time lol I'm just wondering has anyone here done Red light therapy, PEMF therapy or Oxygen chamber therapy while doing the capox chemo. I really want to help my body as best I can during chemo. It is expensive...
Hello everyone. Can anyone here share their experience of recovering from colorectal surgery? I am having a laproscopic low anterior resection on the 21st January. I was only diagnosed a month ago. Its T3N1M0. I saw the surgeon and he warned me that there...
Hi all, My husband who is 41 was diagnosed just before Christmas- Stage 4 colorectal cancer t3a n2b m1 MMR proficient, left sided BRAS Wild type metastatic. 8 liver tumours (6 clustered, two in other segments). Local lymph node spread. It’s been a...
I had a colonoscopy last week and a 5cm growth / lesion was found at the corner of my transverse and ascending colon. I had a CT scan Saturday and am now waiting for an appointment likely next Tuesday to confirm diagnosis and treatment. I feel sick to...
I’m due to start chemo for stage 3 bowel cancer in a few weeks. Had surgery and 7 weeks ago and the histology results were a PT2N1 cancer. Chemo is being offered in 2 options - 1 is just tablet and the other is tablets and drip - for 4 x 3 week cycles...
I’m brand new to chemotherapy - I had my first infusion yesterday and have just started taking the pills. Apart from the usual side effects (primarily first bite problems, cold, loss of taste) I’m having periodic issues with a kind of spasming pain that...
Update on my saga... I had TPE surgery in August 24. During a surveillance colonoscopy my surgeon found a suspicious mass in my rectal stump. After multiple tests we confirmed it as a cancer recurrence. Talked to my surgeon today... I was all mentally...
Feeling very anxious now the date is coming nearer (end of Jan) I am remaining positive for my husband and trying not to show I’m worried I can see he’s getting more unsettled and feels he’s wasted resources having radiotherapy and tablets to still...
I have just been diagnosed with colon cancer, 4 days ago. I feel numb and I think I’m in denial a bit too. When I left my appointment with my diagnosis, I was told I would be receiving lots of calls and appointments over the next few days to go for further...
I'm a bit confused and concerned. My CAPOX chemo starts on Thursday 8th January. Today (Tuesday 6th) I had pre-chemo bloods, ECG, and chat with specialist cancer nurse who works in the hospital chemo infusion day unit. I asked the nurse what the result...
