Hi there, I am new on here as unfortunately my best friend (42) has been quickly diagnosed with metastatic bowel cancer. She had a bowel obstruction and had a stoma put on which they said will help during chemo. Scans show spread to the liver and a...
Hi, I have had bowel cancer but was fortunate enough to have it successfully removed via surgery. I have a stoma which has caused me no problems, so had decided not to have the reversal op as I had read some horror stories online regarding issues after...
So far I have been very fortunate to have recovered well from my treatment for stage 3 rectal cancer. Chemoradiotherapy worked, surgery in February has healed well, awaiting stoma reversal and hope to continue on this path! I am the type who is driven...
I first was told I had colon cancer after a colonoscopy was operated on in November 2018, after the operation I was put on chemo, but after two sessions was told my CEA levels were increasing and was referred back to consultant my CEA levels climbed to...
Hi everyone, I had breast Cancer 6 years ago and am recovered however it’s left me very paranoid regarding it coming back. Over the last couple of months whenever I go to the toilet for a number 2 I struggle to pass anything and then when I do I have...
Hi Everyone on the forum! How are you all doing? Hope you all enjoyed the long Bank Holiday Weekend. I've been on here chatting about my husband James recent bowel cancer operation and how he has to go back for a CT scan as the chemical in potential...
My husband was diagnosed recently with bowel cancr. He is only 41. The oncologist that I spoke to said he could get up to 18months possibly longer as he is young. My husband thinks the time frame is much longer and is really positve and dors not want...
I have my colonoscopy tomorrow so needed to start bowel prep today, the instructions given were absolute pants and I didn’t realise I had to take my first dose at a certain time (7pm) so I started it at 3pm (finished it just before 5). Now I’m panicking...
Hi I was wondering if anyone on capox treatment has had bad heartburn .I’ve tried taking the usual things the helpline suggested . mint tea doesn’t help but I’m about to make my own with fresh mint . I just wish all these horrible side effects would...
Hi Recently diagnosed with goblet cell adenocarcinoma. Just wondering if anyone going through the same. Am booked in for cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC 30th May.
