My husband of less than a year recently had a major surgery for colon cancer. He was sent home with transparent stoma bags. He insists on lying around in his dressing gown with the bag in full sight and when it has output in it which I find repulsive...
So I’ve had my results and it’s not good , the tumour I’ve have in my colon is large and aggressive , it has invaded my uterus and cervix . I have been referred to the Christie for treatment which will involve chemo , radiation to shrink the tumour enough...
Hi everyone. My mum is currently battling Stage 4 bowel cancer and is on a 24hr syringe driver that releases Oxycodone, levopromazine and midazolam into her to help with pain, nausea and anxiety/restlessness. She has had these meds tweaked so many times...
Hi me again I posted last week about being scared of t taking chemo tablets I finally gave in started friday by sunday I had to call 999 as i had severe chest pains admitted to A &E had all tests told my heart was fine now my oncologist has said to restart...
Hi all, my hubby was diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer last July, followed by surgery & 3 months chemo which finished mid December, his CEA level was raised end of December which triggered at CT scan, in Jan we got results & all ok, said it may be raised...
Hi Guys, So my op went well Professor Khan managed to remove the tumour without giving my a Ileostomy which is great (even though I was fully prepared for it) and I’m now home recovery mind you though was admitted Saturday just gone as my incision...
I have been prescribed Capecitabine and a B6 supplement following a right hemicolectomy. After a few days I developed a rash on my chest, face and neck. It's so itchy, especially on my face. I went to the hospital 5 days ago and after a 3 hour wait in...
Hi. Very worried. Was diagnosed with rectal cancer January 22. Had 5 weeks, 5 days a week of Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy which ended in May. Had an appointment with Colorectal Surgeon today and what i ve been told has knocked me for six. Was told...
Hi Everyone! Just back from James's oncoly appointment at the hospital today. We didn't see our usual oncologist it was another one although our regular one was there think he was tied up though attending to another patient. Anyway James has signed...
My repeat CT scan and bloods were normal. So relieved. At my checkup they found inflammatory changes in the L lung. I had had a nasty virus that must have gone to pneumonia, though I did not realise at the time..So relieved that all is well. It was 5...
