Hi all. Today marks exactly a year since I was diagnosed with rectal cancer. It's been a long and difficult journey to say the least. First of all an op to put in a stoma. Went well,no problems. Then 6 weeks of combined radiotherapy and chemo...
cancer (note, I don't give it a capital as I don't give it that kudos). A nasty, vindictive blight that doesn't care who it takes or when. I've known, and lost a number of close friends and family to various types of this disease and have had surgery...
My mom was diagnosed last year early with bowel cancer and ended up having her op early this year with no extra treatment needed. She's had her first lot of bloods which were clear. What are the chances it can come bk? There were a couple of polyups...
I have my CT tomorrow following my 6 folfori feeling anxious about it it's the waiting for results I have an appointment with my oncologist Thursday but I doubt he'll have them then. This cancer certainly plays with your emotions. Edit ***** So...
Life is for living To be enjoyed Not devoid Of all hope We can cope We can find the strength We can run our race We can live our dreams Though there's obstacles to face If we give in If we give up Do we accept Our half empty cup It may be a tough journey...
Hi everyone I haven't been on for a while. I have felt that its been hard over the last, I find it difficult over the Christmas time. I have been feeling so fed up and lonely. I just don't know what to do with myself, I have been doing my knitting...
I am now getting anxious again - I have 2 appointments at the hospital tomorrow. After 2 colonoscopies I was told that they were fairly sure I have rectal cancer. The reports have come back and they say high grade dysplasia. They have given me a T3 N0...
Hi all, Thought I would post some good news! I was diagnosed stage 4 with mets to liver 2 years ago. I've had chemo, liver op, radiotherapy and bowel op (all the details in my profile). This week I got my CT scan results and it's all clear, no sign...
Hi All i am in the process for treatment of prostrate can radio therapy and ongoing hormone treatment. Well, that aside I have convinced myself I now have bowel cancer. For many months I have had issues with my bowel movements from diarrhoea to constipation...
Hi! Im 22 years old. In 2017 I got some problems with my bowel because the food I ate was not melting very well and I also got diarrhea more frequently and I also had bowel movements ofter. Because the food was not melting good I thought that red food...
