Hi Everyone On cycle one I experienced the numbness and tingling in arms and hands and then it moved to my face and they stopped the IV and said it would be given over a longer period next time instead of the 2 hours. I have just had my second dose...
I have stage 4 bowel cancer which has spread to my liver. I'm under palliative care atm. I was told I can start chemo soon, it could give me years if it works, or on the other hand it could significantly shorten my life. They haven't told me how long...
I had my 3rd infusion of oxaliplatin today and suffered a reaction shortly after. Racing heart rate, high blood pressure, felt hot and like I was going to faint. I was given IV hydrocortisone, IV piriton and IV fluids. After about 10 minutes I felt ‘normal...
So I had a call back from one of the MacMillan nurses at the hospital. The MDT had a meeting on Friday and the appointment I have on 10th June isn’t for surgery, it’s an appointment to meet the surgeon and to discuss my surgery and treatment plan. The...
Hi, Just wondering how long you all waited for your results following your colonoscopy/CT scan? I had my colonoscopy on 17th May and my CT scan 3 or 4 days later. During my colonoscopy they discovered a 6cm tumour in my transverse colon and managed...
My mum has recently had her treatment changed and her first infusion was last Thursday - she has been suffering terribly with nausea and sickness - she was sick again last night - only managing yoghurt and crackers - this is making her so upset too -...
I've recently been advised that Panitumumab may be more less risky to me than Cetuximab. I've not seen much written about Panitumumab so I was wondering if anyone want to share their considerations, discussions or experiences of it.
Hey, I've joined here because I have a colonoscopy next Friday due to stomach pain, blood in stool and daily diarrhoea for around 6 months. Very strong history of colon cancer in my family (5 members both male and female youngest diagnosis 34, oldest...
I’m having a really difficult time with chemotherapy - I’m on my second CAPOX cycle. The infusion was awful (much worse than first time around) and for a week I permanently felt hungover and exhausted. I also have some of the other usual symptoms, neuropathy...
Hi I’m nearly 3 weeks after my ileostomy reversal. I’m finding it really tough. I’ve had the horrendous Diarrhoea and Massive urgency. I’ve now developed stabbing pains which are quite sharp. Initially I thought it was trapped wind. Now I don’t think...
