Hi, new here - diagnosed with a very low rectal cancer on August 19th, due to start chemoradiotherapy next week, but I'm really struggling with pain and not really getting anywhere when I ask anyone aboutbout it. From what I can work out it is tenasmus...
Hi, I had a right hemi- colectomy on Saturday and was discharged home a couple of days ago. So am 5 days post op. The main issue is that I have constant explosive diarrhoea through the day and night and I feel so awful that I can't eat much at all...
Just checking to see if we are all finding our way around the site . I have been through a few platform changes over the years here and it always takes me time to adjust . Hope you are all ok and keeping well . Court
I had bowel cancer last year and had bowel reconstruction, they removed 28 lymph nodes and I'm wondering if this could be affecting my weight. I think I might have lymphoedema now.as my legs are very smollen any one else suffered weigh gain, its making...
Hi. I’m just about 6months post APR Initial finds after op all clear, going for ct scan next week with check in with surgeon in a couple of weeks. I’ve had very bad back pain over the last 2 months, caused partially by lying on side as unable to sit....
I am absolutely terrified about tomorrow I had a colonoscopy 3 weeks ago and was told it was cancer. I then had a staging scan but no results until tomorrow which I am dreading. I know it might not terrible news ie possibly fixable with an operation and...
I can't stop worrying, I feel so sick and exhausted from the worry...I'm so scared. For my husband who is going through this, for me, and our small children (6 & 4). How does anyone stop the bad thoughts? I've updated my profile with the latest.....
I was diagnosed with bowel cancer after long period of feeling unwell severely fatigued and palpitations tests found severe anaemia and low red blood cells after 14 months without diagnosis. Lots of sleepless nights and crying not knowing what was to...
Hi, I am opening this blog to cover the subject about diarrhoea and incontinence and what is a BAM after a right hemicolectomy, it seems to me that a lot of people get this and not much is done to diagnose it and get help for people suffering from it...
Hi Everyone I had a right side of my colon removed in May this year, and I was fortunate enough to not have to have any chemotherapy. I have however, over the last 5 days experienced a dull pain/stitch type symptoms in my left side lower back and...
