Hi all. I've been silently reading for a few weeks, but am sharing my experience in case others can relate or have advice. Without going too much into the gory details, I'm 36F and have been struggling with a wide assortment of digestive and bowel symptoms...
Hi have been diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in December 2024, I'm feeling very lonely as since I was told and decided not to have chemotherapy noone has bothered to ccheckif it has progressed or told me what happens over time.
Hello everyone, I’ve a couple of questions to ask. I have a tumour in my rectum, I had radiotherapy and chemotherapy. After my last MRI the oncologist said she could still see something but was unsure if it was inflammation. I’ve to have another MRI...
I had an Ileostomy reversal at 12 noon on Wednesday and yesterday (Thursday 17 April 2025) I ate two small soups and two slices of bread with butter. Today I have had three soups, 6 slices of bread and butter, some chips and a cottage pie. I have not...
Hi I was due to have chemo cycle 3 tomorrow but my bloods show I have neutropenia so it’s being postponed for 10 days. I’m worrying the delay will affect the efficacy of my chemo? Does anyone know if that’s the case? Is this a common occurrence? My...
hi guys, wishing everyone’s health and happiness. I wanted to give a bit of background so maybe I can get some help. My dad had some pain in his side last April. He’s a very healthy 71 year old - active and fit and never even been sick before. Perhaps...
It was confirmed today that I do have colon cancer and it also involves 2 lymph nodes. 'Bit of a shock but I was expecting the docs to say I have cancer because I'm naturally such a negative nelly anyway!! The good news is that as far as they can tell...
Has anyone had to go for these? It was a whole day affair for a half hour infusion. They told everyone to come at 9 am but didn't see to us until 4.30 pm. I have another one on the 12 March and I'm taking a picnic, including wine, to share with whomever...
My full story is in my profile but in short: I was diagnosed with rectal cancer in Aug/Sep 2023. I had a massive 12.5 cm tumor filling my pelvic cavity. After chemo radiation followed by folfox chemo, I was finally deemed operable in April 2024. I had...
Hi everyone, I had an extended right hemicolectomy just over three weeks ago. Also had 33 lymph nodes removed - 5 of which contained cancer cells. in the shower this morning I felt a small slightly tender lump just on the lower armpit region and I’m...
