Hi there. Has anybody had surgery on the bowel. Went through chemo and then had to have surgery in England to remove the stomach lining. I'm asking this because I've had the tumor removed, I'm starting chemo but mite also need the stomach lining removed...
My husband has finished 5 weeks of chemo and radiotherapy. He had no side affects until the last few days of treatment (feeling tired/sore). He was told side affects might go on for 7-10 days after treatment has ended. The tiredness/soreness has been...
My infusion day is a Friday, and from the following Wednesday onwards I’ve experienced severe and persistent diarrhoea. Loperamide + Ondansetron + Codeine barely slowed things down. I’m having to take an extra week off before I can start Cycle 4. I’d...
Hello, i am a 48yo man and was diagnosed with stage 3 colo-rectal cancer in March this year. I live, and have been treated in France. Briefly, 3 tumours; one in the sigmoid colon, one 10cm up from the anal margin and the most severe ~1-2 cm above the...
Good Morning everybody. Has anyone had varying delays in Chemotherapy treatment due to a water infection, (Cystitis). At the moment there's no pain or high temperature. Just smell and Tiredness. This is the second time it's happened to my Wife...
Hi, Just wondering how people find mornings, I am struggling emotionally and find I feel so much worse in the mornings. Wondered if anyone else finds that?
Hi everyone, I hope you are well. Was looking for a forum to discuss symptoms as I am very confused and concerned. I would really appreciate any feedback or response. I am a younger male (under 30). I have been experiencing symptoms ever since...
Merry Christmas to all I don't really know what to say I hope everyone on here is not feeling alone. Me I had my first chemotherapy 21st December and since then all I've done is slept,ive had the anti sickness tablets for the first 2 days after chemotherapy...
Hi all, is it usual to have your direct message moderated before they're sent to friends? or am I having a technical glitch? Been trying all morning to respond to a message (on my phone & couldn't see the error message properly) I've come onto my...
Hi, i found out I had bowel cancer in September , had an operation in October and had the tumour and nodes removed . I now have a stoma for life and I thought I was getting on well with all of this and my recovery was really good . I started chemo on...
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