Hello wise ones, I'm looking for some advice - not necessarily 'medical' advice, but your own lived experience if anyone has it. I've undergone both colon (3/4 of colon removed) and liver surgery (70% of liver removed) and 9mths chemo. Last chemo...
Hi. I was diagnosed with ovarian csncercearlyc2022. Spread tk bowel. Had surgery 29th September which included removal of parts of small and large intestine, then joining both with a tube. No stoma required. Now have bowel problems. Almost constant...
Yesterday I read a really brilliant, humorous poem on the 'New here, say hello' Bowel Cancer Chat and wondered if there would be scope for 'Poems, Prose and Positivity' thread. Just somewhere for anyone in the Bowel Cancer Chats, to post poems, prose...
hello all. where to start, my story i guess. i hadnt felt myself in the last few years or so, tired weak depressed, lack of energy and so on. but couldnt put my finger on why i felt this way, i had a small holding which i reluctantly sold and bought...
Hi Everyone! As i've been constantly posting on here since Thursday after Jay's bad news about his cancer- sorry! Can I ask why it could be he is always feeling cold just now even though I have the heating on and it's roasting. He seems really tired...
Hi all I’m new here and very scared I have bowel cancer. I’ve had bowel issues for over a year now and finally went to Gp and told fit test positive for hidden blood in so scared .
I wondered if someone could help me with advice.? My mum has terminal bowel cancer diagnosed last September, I came on this forum but haven't been on for awhile now. But recently my mum has started to feel the cold had a few bad falls and infections,...
hi there, im wondering how long chemo stays in the body? Im seven months post op and have got a stoma now that Im getting on with just fine. Most times I feel ok but then today I feel like I have a hangover with a slight headache and feel tired. I...
So, went for Jay's oncology appointment this morning. Was up to high doe! Unfortunately, the CT scan has shown that his cancer has progressed and is sitting in his pelvis and the oncologist said that there is a slight showing in one of his lungs so it...
Hi All, so today is the day we meet the oncologist to discuss my husbands case after having all the tests it has been a long 7 weeks and I am so petrified to hear what they have to say. I am just hoping that we may have some positive news fingers crossed...
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