I know a few of us have issues with tagging people in on posts. Macmillan have advised me that this should be resolved in the next system update although they don’t know when that will be as they like to keep downtime to a minimum. The issue with editing...
Just seen this on the BCUK Board so thought I’d pinch it and put it on here! elht.nhs.uk/.../DIET-002-LowFibrelowresiduediet-2019.pdf
Hi everyone, my mom is on her third week of radiation therapy, and she takes chemo tables. She has localised stage 3 cancer. I am really worried because after 3 weeks of the therapy she is in agony and now prescribed morphine. Does that mean that...
Hello, I'm new year. I had a total colectomy with anastomosis 18 months ago. Really struggling with my bowels. I go on average, up to 12 times a day. I take 2 immodium before every meal and before bed. I also take a sachet of cholestyramine before...
Hi, stage 4 colon cancer with double nefhostomy tubes in kidneys and a ostomy as well. Have stop chemo as no longer working. Now last X-ray shows multiple bowels loops in intestines causing pain and slow bowel movements to stoma. Want to insert tube in...
I’m having MRI & CT scan in 10 days time. But today I had a vaginal ultrasound during the text when my bowel was touched I felt the same pain I felt before treatment and surgery. this time I’m not going to fight it, this time I’m going to let things...
Good morning everyone. Bit of a long story but mainly looking for other peoples experiences. My wife had a right hemicolectomy early October after suddenly diagnosed with bowel cancer, no symptoms except the last couple of weeks being a bit constipated...
Hi Has anyone drastically changed their diet after having cancer because they are worried certain foods or drink gave you cancer ? I’m scared to eat and drink a lot of things because I always think, what if that, what if this gave me cancer. It sounds...
Morning my husband has bowel cancer had a massive mass removed after having a blockage last weekend what a week think after a few set backs he may be coming home what do I do with him what can he eat he's only had 1 day in hospital on food liquid food...
Hi everyone just had Simon results had large bowel cancer removed took 14 lymph nodes 8 had cancer treatment is chemo just to blast make sure nothing comes back or any bit left she said positive news but Simon has not looked at it that way he hears cancer...
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