Got my results from my biopsies today and there is no cancer. So after a year of radiotherapy and an operation I am now cancer free such a great relief I am so grateful to everyone who has helped me along my way. Doctors nurses, family, friends, this...
Hi all... dad got to see his Consultant after pre assessment appointments and has decided to go ahead with surgery tomorrow. Everything just seems to be happening so quickly. This evening he's been struggling with the bowel prep solutions. I've encouraged...
Hi does anyone having any tips for coping with pins and needles/tingling mostly in hands but beginning to get in feet too plus sore skin on tips of fingers. My dose has recently been reduced by 25% as the side effects were so severe. Due to the reduction...
Two weeks ago I had a TEM operation. Everything seems to be going fine until 2 days ago, I always feel that I need to go to the toilet and I do plus have pain in the rectum area where the op was. Is this feeling and pain normal is this part of the healing...
Hello everyone, My mother recently had a radical hysterectomy and part of her liver was removed. She's also been left with a permanent ileostomy bag. Shes due to be discharged from hospital on Tuesday but I'm concerned about her diet. The stoma nurse...
Been a new member for a week or so, and wanted to reach out to the community fo some support and advice........ After Dad had a 5 day course of radiotherapy in July follow up scans showed some reduction in size of tumour in lower bowel. The consultant...
Went to the toilet this afternoon and a wee bit of blood in pan and on toilet paper. I had my bowel tumour removed in January and adjuvant chemo in March to June. I did strain a little. (On holiday been eating too much food lol) didn’t manage the toilet...
Nearly missed the fact we have moved into Nov . But just in time I remembered . Gemmary is being too polite to give me a nudge this month . This thread is for people to share what they are getting up to despite difficult times . Hope you are all doing...
Hi my husband had bowel cancer op (colorectal with permanent stoma) in Dec. After op was really well. Started chemo first cycle was fine 2nd he was sick and diarrhea and very lethargic. He needed rehydration on 2 occasions. Decided to go for 3rd cycle...
Hello I have posted on here a while ago and have been offline as had a lot going on with my new baby, my partner’s bowel cancer diagnosis at Christmas & chemo and unexpected passing of my mum, grandad all in space of 2020 - worst year of my whole entire...
