Hi everyone, i ummm’d and ahhh’d over joining this and creating a topic but thought it can only help. Im 38, I’ve always eaten fairly healthy, hardly ever drink alcohol and never smoked. In around November last year I started getting a small amount...
My husband had a LAR back in February no chemo, never had any above normal CEA in fact the highest has been 1.8. Last taken approx 13 weeks ago and was 0.5. Today the GP has noted it’s 14, I am absolutely terrified I can’t think of anything that would...
Hi my mum is currently receiving Capox treatment. She has had issues with her liver enzymes being raised ever since she had a bowel and liver resection. She has been experiencing intermittent pain in her breastbone which radiates through to her back...
I’ve been snotty for a while now and on the notes it says if you have a cough, cold, or sore throat, or skin infection to notify the hospital for advice. Has anyone had a cold and still gone ahead with the op? i might phone for advice all the same....
Hi all, we’re considering a break away after my op on the 10th, has anyone experienced any complications after the op? Considering going to Cornwall the last week of the month, whilst my partner is driving i’m a bit concerned about being so far away if...
Hello everyone. I’m really stressing over a letter I received this morning with an oncology appointment in two weeks. I was seen by oncology last week and told the plan was for me to have chemo (capox) after the histology post higher anterior resection...
Hi all I haven't posted on here for quit q while. I was incurable bowel cancer with mets in various places, 2019. I was put on Nivolumab once a month just to give me more time. Well I was sent for Pet and CT scan results yesterday, expecting to still...
Hi All, I’m 41 year old female and I’ve had chronic diarrhoea for 8 months, weight loss, a full feeling after opening bowels, occasional blood on paper / in stools, nausea and fatigue. After a mix up at my GP I’ve ended up with 2 referrals. One for...
Hi im taking the above chemo for secondary bowel cancer. Plus anti emetics I’ve had a rougher reaction than my last treatment cycle (this is my second) For the past 4 nughts I’ve had very grim, violent & florid nightmares. Has anybody else has this...
Hi all, I've been reading threads over the last week and I think you're all amazing. The kind words and well wishes are so powerful I thought I'd start a thread to see if anyone is in the same or a similar position to me. For almost 3 weeks I've...
