Had rectum and colon removed on the 20/4/22 thankfully all went really well I had robotic surgery which has added recover. Have to say the plastic surgery hurt more than the rectum surgery. My 2nd day back at her me started very slowly building back....
Just rang my specialist nurse she said ct results back and I have appointment tomorrow when oncologist will go through them. So anxious there a new spread think because she said she hasn’t seen them I feel like she has but doesn’t want me to know it...
Hi - New to the group. I have been having treatment for rectal cancer for the past 5 years at Weston Park Hospital, Sheffield. Thinking of moving to Tunbridge Wells and surrounding area to be closer to my daughters. Can anyone tell me what the Cancer...
Good evening fellow cancer warriors I will be having my rectum removed tomorrow and having a life long stoma bag which to my mind is no biggy ️ ️ I had to fast for 5 1/2 hours which is nothing. Tonight I had a thing called “preload” for pre-operative...
Hi I was meant to have my 3rd cycle of chemo last week but it was cancelled as I had covid. I am still not feeling 100% so it’s been scheduled for another 2 weeks due to me going away for a long weekend. Does doing this have an impact on the chemo you...
Sorry guys another question - since finishing my radiotherapy my stomach has been fairly swollen. Is this usual? I had to have 1 dose of diahorea tablets after 3 days if suffering and not sure if it a result if that? My bowels are moving better now though...
My partner has just been diagnosed with stage 4 bowel csncer that has spread into the liver, and suspected right lung. He was told with chemo his life expectancy is 2 years and with out treatment it’s 6 months. What devastating news. He has to have...
Hi all, Hope everyone is as well as they can be, thinking of those struggling. I had a liver resection 5 months ago, had MRI last week and it's still clear!! So the next step is a bit trickier... Due to the extensive surgery suggested, the local...
Day 5 after surgery all going well No allowed to sit on my dairy air for 5 days this is day 5 eating in this position got up yesterday for the first Time had a little side way walk, and a little March today a walk tomorrow then possible a sit out...
Hi All, my husband has just received the devastating news that the cancer has spread so rapidly in just 2 months to 4 different places. He’s so ill. We had been hoping a second opinion would have a different outcome but it hasn’t and that pain has returned...
