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Hi Everyone I had surgery to remove my entire colon on 19/10/22. The surgeon managed to perform the operation by keyhole and was really pleased with my recovery, hence I was discharged for home this Saturday just passed. The small intestine was joined...
Not sure how to put this... so My wife is my whole life when she was diagnosed with colon cancer in May we said we would fight it ,in June she was diagnosed terminal and inoperable and still we will fight it .she went in to a hospice 2 weeks ago for...
Hi Everyone! I am on to ask if anyone knows what it means when the oncologist tells you that liver and kidney function is normal and blood levels are normal too. Jay has had this feedback from the oncologist but although it sounds good news, don't...
Hi, I have just had both jabs, but can anyone answer this question? If your immunity is low due to chemo, how does your body create any immunity when you have the jabs? We have all been told it is important told to have them, but for the life of me I...
Thought I would share good news today. After a hectic year what with diagnosis, S2 T3 surgery and chemo etc I had my first post surgery colonoscopy today No polyps and NO specimen samples taken. Surgeon happy and no more scopes for 5 years. Woo hoo...
Does anyone here know if it's safe to carry on with exercise while having cancer? I re started my weight lifting at the beginning of May. I found the blood in my poo and thought it was because I'd overdone it, too much too soon, I had stopped lifting...
Hello! i wish I could say it’s good to be here! Cushion advice - does anyone have any recommendation? We are pre surgery and just about to embark on the whole radiotherapy and chemotherapy. My partner is uncomfortable when it sitting, which puts...
Hello Everyone! Just on here because I'm having a bit of a wobbly day again. So sorry if this is annoying to some of you but I just need somewhere to go and pour my heart out. I came on at the beginning of the week a feeling a bit upbeat as the GP...
Hi my husband and I saw the consultant today which we thought we were going to receive some news on a treatment plan. My husband was diagnosed 3 weeks ago with bowel cancer that has spread to the liver. He has had his colonoscopy last week which found...
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