I have an urgent scan booked in for next week as it seems my CEA results have doubled. I couldn't believe this and hoped it was just a typo. Just got latest blood results and looks the same so not a typo. I have no idea if 9.3 is really high or will make...
Waiting my treatment plan still a bit confused as to when staging is done I am lucky I have no spread. I know it's not stage 4 after my colonoscopy the surgeon muttered something about stage 3 so not sure if he could tell is very quick. The reason I meant...
Haven't been on in a while my pesky scar line is playing up there's a small area pin head size that won't heal I'm having it dressed it's very frustrating! My hair has gone awful I finished chemo in July last year it went thin and hadn't really recovered...
Next week I have to tell my surgeon whether to proceed with removing my stoma. This will require extensive reconstructive surgery, it is not a simple reversal. The main issue is that I have an anus but no rectum. The risk of permanent faecal incontinence...
I am waiting for results of my biopsies and scans, had colonoscopy last Monday. Today I have had on and off cramping pains and some blood. Could this be because of colonoscopy. I am getting paranoid about every little pain that probably I would have normally...
Had my 3 monthly scan, since my April operation for permanent stoma. All going well. This scan showed something on my liver, oncologist says very very small so have an mri on Sunday morning to check. Also must meet a urilogist as still slight bleeding...
Good morning all. Nice subject to start the day I had an APR operation on new years eve and have started the Me+ exercise program and some Kegel exercises to get my pelvic floor into some kind of working mode again. Is anyone aware of any other...
Hello, I was diagnosed last November with rectal cancer and have just completed 28 radiotherapy sessions and also Capacetamine for the duration. I am day 4 post treatment and feel yuk! My bottom is burnt from radiotherapy and am using Flamigel on it...
As many of you might know from my previous posts, I haven’t posted for a while. my brothers fight with this evil disease is very much over. My brother 2 weeks ago after many hospital stays due to ascities, had a procedure to have a permanent drain....
Operation on Monday lower rectal cancer.Will have temporary stoma after.Feeling extremely anxious to extent not coping or functioning well today.Any advice to keep rational about this and to get through bowel prep tomorrow(Moviprep),nutritional drinks...
