We just got results from my mother-in-law's CT and she has a mass in her colon. They will do a colonoscopy tomorrow to take a biopsy but it looks very likely to be colon cancer. Unfortunately, my mother-in-law has Alzheimer's and is very far along with...
Hello, I joined earlier this week as my GP has referred me on the 2ww pathway because I have anemia, pelvic pain and a positive FIT sample. I've just had a telephone appointment to discuss my referral and been told I will be having a colonoscopy and...
Hi all. I am one week into 5 weeks of chemoradiotherapy for rectal cancer. I’m struggling with anxiety when having the radiotherapy. I feel trapped and panicky whilst in the machine. Not helped by constantly feeling like I need to wee and might wet myself...
So, post colonoscopy told a tumour in ascending colon...... biopsies sent off, CT scan booked in.... am going out of my mind and feeling at the limit of stress tolerance today. Deleted the NHS app as so worried my CEA results may just appear and freak...
Just an update on my partner. He had his operation to remove the Problem Polyp in his rectum 5 weeks ago, Surgeon was very confident it wasn’t cancerous. Fast forward Monday just gonna we go to follow up appointment and surgeon has bad news that the it...
Today, my consultant called me to tell me one of the biopsies was cancer. I listened, I understood, but I put down the phone and wondered - before bursting into tears! This is my second cancer diagnosis (breast cancer 2018) I was starting to feel confident...
I am keen to know if it is fairly normal to need a bed in HDU after a sigmoid colectomy/high anterior resection operation Am I at risk of dying?
Hi, I have been put in the 2WW for colorectal cancer symptoms. I have a CT scan today and then colonoscopy on Tuesday. Is it common to get CT results straight away or will it be a wait? I’ve been very lucky in getting appointments very quickly but...
I have just had a frustrating oncology appointment. My consultant, who I’ve only seen once and didn’t have a great first impression, was off sick so I saw another doctor (non-consultant) who had no idea why I was there. This was meant to be my chemoradiotherapy...
Hi all, I hope this is okay to post. I’m really worried I have some form of bowel cancer and have my first appointment with a gastroenterologist on the 18th, which I’ve had to pay for as my GPs are refusing to refer me urgently. My symptoms so far...
