Hoping for some advice. I am due my 3 month review this week and just wanted some advice on what gets discussed and any questions to ask. I had rectal tumor removed and loop ileostomy no follow up chemo required as tumor removed with clear margins...
I posted on here a couple of months ago about my dad and his bowel cancer. Well, to update, he had surgery last week. Thankfully the surgeons managed to remove the cancer (removed part of his bowel rather than the whole bowel), removed the prostate...
Hello all, I've recently had a colonoscopy and a 15mm tumor was found. Since then I've had biopsies and a full body scan and I have a meeting on Monday to discuss the results. Im scared out of my mind and my anxiety is through the roof. I feel like im...
I had my ileostomy reversal in May '24 after 11 months and was back to the new normal after 4 or 5 months. I can now eat almost anything without too many problems. Whilst I had the stoma my skin gradually got bad rashes in the groin, arm pits, elbows...
My partner had his bowel surgery on friday, he was diagnosed with cancer in his ascending colon.They removed part of his bowel along with the cancer,performed a bowel resection.The operation all went well according to surgeon. He is off all drips and...
My husband has just been diagnosed with bowl cancer. I hate even thinking about this as his health is the priority but I’m panicking about money. He is self employed and the main income. We have insurance but the pay out is small. Is there any support...
Has anyone tried gel insoles to help with neuropathy, and if so, which would you recommend? Have looked on line and there are multiple different products with varying price tags, and I know it used to be the fact you get what you pay for, but in this...
I am so scared with worry waiting for my results as I was in so much deep shock and anxiety with the cancercand forthcoming op I actually went over the time I needed to get surgery done. I did it of course butvnow worried I waited too long. I couldn't...
Good morning I've been diagnosed with bowel cancer but because of lots of other medical problems an operation is not an.option Is there anyone out there the same as me ...told we just have to take each day as it comes.
9 months following surgery for bowel cancer Simon has no sign of cancer at 9 months review but he has severe fatigue does anyone else have this?
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