Hi, I had a gastroscopy and colonoscopy with polypectomy 4 weeks ago. I still have a bigger polyp that needs removal. I was told at the time that nothing looked cancerous but the bigger one looked precancerous. I also had a CT weeks ago which showed...
Hi Well hubbies operation went well and early indications are good. Had his op on tuesday and can’t believe he’s coming home tomorrow.Is this a bit early? Glad he’s coming home but am a little concerned as it seems a bit quick to me. Is there anything...
Hi I was diagnosed with stage 4 colan cancer last November which had spread to my liver ovaries stomach and lymph nodes at the end of November I had a colostomy done I was bed bound then till January due to a growing tumour on my ovaries in January I...
I know people will probably think what am I doing here if I’ve got got a diagnosis yet. But there seems to be very little support out there that I’ve found so far for people like me. There life on hold, in limbo, absolutely terrified of what’s to come...
Hi there My mother in law was diagnosed with bowel cancer yesterday which has spread to the peritoneum, they knew as she had a bowel obstruction 4 weeks ago. All they said to her is that she’s to meet the oncologist next and then chemo. I work in healthcare...
Feeling very apprehensive, yesterday had my bloods taken so 2 units of blood can be matched for my upcoming operation. Tomorrow will start my pre-operative preparation and at the moment I have big butterflies in my tummy just thinking about it. Monday...
Hi, I am 4 weeks post chemotherapy, however within the last week I am experiencing increased flatulence and mild upper abdominal pain. I had a extended right hemicolectomy 5 months ago followed by 3 months chemotherapy, is this normal? There has been...
I have always suffered from IBS and piles which had caused bleeding. I had a burst appendix 2 years ago and stomach was badly infected. It was removed and spent 2 weeks in hospital on anti biotics and a bag to drain fluid from my stomach. 6 months...
Hello everyone, I am 46 and was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in March. I went to theatre for a bowel resection the end of April, however they couldn’t do the surgery as my uterus was too heavy from fibroids to move out of the way. I then had 4 cycles...
Hi, I'm usually a very optimistic person but the enormity of this is taking my mind to places I don’t want to go to. We've had a dreadful couple of years resulting in loosing father-in-law 12 months ago and mother-in-law going in to a home in April...
