Hi Everyone! Just on to find out if anyone who has had a stoma op still has the `urge` to pass poo from their back passage. Jay has started to have small mucus discharge from his bottom and gets the urge to still poo from there although when he goes...
Hi All, It has been awhile since I last posted on here. We have been trying to just carry on as normal a life as possible. My wife decided in February this year to quit IV Chemo and just take capecitabine tablets. The Folfiri chemo was just to much...
Has anyone experienced this surgery?
Hi everyone It's now almost ten weeks since I had an ileorectal anastomosis due to the removal of most of my large bowel. (I don't have a stoma bag.) Since then I've tried to follow the medical advice to eat bland smooth food. However I find that I...
Hello, I've followed this group for about a year since my own diagnosis of stage IV bowel cancer with liver mets. It is a privilege to read people's contributions and share with you all. I am on chronic chemo and immunotherapy with palliative intent...
HI Folks, the weekend started well, plucked up the courage to go out on Friday for the first time since getting my stoma and it went well with no dramas, skip to the next 2 days and i just cant get my bag to behave!!! I have had leaks through the night...
this is my first post but wanted to know if any one else had had this as i am scared stiff to do round 3. i had my second round of oxaliplatin. i had a funny turn after it was administered and struggled to breath. that knocked me off my feet to start...
Hi, I had a hemi colectomy just over a year ago followed by chemotherapy. I felt that I was doing well with the diagnosis and chemotherapy. However I am now struggling with some not so good care, respect and dignity that I have had to experience along...
Having Oxaloplatin with Raltotrexed chemo tomorrow following a 5 day stay in hospital after an allergic reaction to 5FU. Obviously worried after reading the info sent to me so wondered if anybody had hints or tips on how to cope with side effects particularly...
I was diagnosed with colon cancer and had an operation to remove my left colon a month ago. i have been homeless prior to my surgery and due to the chemo i am due to be housed and even though i am fit for discharge i haven't been discharged due to my...
