Hi all, I had emergency surgery in 2021 to remove a large tumour in bowel, along with 3/4 of the bowel. Followed by chemo - oxaliplatin (stopped after 2 rounds due to allergic reaction) and continued with capecitabine for 5 rounds. One year later, cancer...
Hi there, I am almost 6 weeks since my anterior resection and all went well. I have recovered well and bowel movements seemed to have settled pretty well. I have been eating normally for the last 2 weeks. However, 10 days I had some slight constipation...
Hi, This is my first post on here and it’s been giving me some comfort to read all of your posts! However, I just wanted to ask how long everyone waited from the time of their initial Drs appointment to the time they had their colonoscopy carried out...
Hi everyone, I just wanted to let you all know that my colonoscopy yesterday-that was requested as a result of a positive FIT test-was all clear! Having previously had bowel cancer and being DPD positive I've been a bag of nerves and the relief is...
Hi I have a 5.5cm rectal tumour 12cm margin from anal verge, found on colonoscopy on 14th December 24, biopsy showed Adenocarcinoma, MRI & CT came back with T3N2MO (4 lymph nodes) I'd like to ask, how long did people waited for their treatment to get...
Hi everyone, new to the forum. I'm just back from hospital appointment with consultant. I had a large polyp (2cm) removed two weeks ago and results showed some cancer. Waiting for CT scan and then decide on next steps (surveillance colonoscopies or resection...
Hello to all I got diagnosed late Jan after positive screening test December - colonoscopy then CT. Seen surgeon who says stage 3 not spread thankfully. Saw Oncologist today and think I am opting for a trial of chemo first then surgery then more surgery...
My operation is tomorrow. I'm sure someone posted that it was a good idea to take some snacks into hospital. I wondered what snacks would be best. Has anyone any idea?
Hi so my mum has mets in liver and pancreas - looking at management with a regime of chemo infusion every 3 weeks with tablets for 2 weeks in between and then a week off - I suppose what I’m after is some hope that people can manage with this for a...
Hi I had a high anterior resection 3 weeks ago and histology is showing 3 of 29 lymph nodes are positive. I have been offered either 3 months of CAPOX or 6 months of Capecitabine tablets. I came out of hospital with shingles and the flu so I’m not exactly...
