Hello All, things are going well since my procedure for a permanent stoma. Had a UTI at Christmas which was hard to move. But got good advice here,mentioned it to my GP, and found I was on the wrong antiobiotics. 1st feb I have my scan and 3rd of feb...
Hi all I got a text from nhs saying I've been in contact with a positive test person, to do a pcr test which I've done and sent back, the only place I've been is medicl centre for bloods to be done. t was empty and I mean empty, receptionist, phlebotomy...
Hello. My father - who is 91 - was diagnosed with bowel cancer just after Christmas. It's situated fairly near the end of the large colon. The consultant said that it had reached the lymph nodes but had not spread further, which is a relief. For logistic...
I was diagnosed with Stage 2 bowel cancer in late 2019. Successful right hemicolectomy followed by four cycles of chemotherapy. A few relatively mild complications (contracting pneumonia after surgery, very strong acid reflux and sustained neuropathy...
Welcome to January 2022 ! Had a wee trip to sit by the sea through the week ! Always therapeutic . I think it was that suggested a few weeks ago reconnecting with people so that’s one of my New Years resolutions and have actually made a start on that...
Haven't been on for a while, it's interesting to see all the posts and how people are managing. I had very low blod platletts in Dec so chemo infusion had to stop, pleased to say they back to normal so of I go again. Oncologist is saying I may have...
I did put up a post but it didn’t come up. Had my first infusion yesterday , wrapped up well coming out from it. My husband said I looked like I was going to the North Pole. When I got home if I touched anything like taps and even locking my street door...
Hi, I had a full ileostomy in late August following my tumour bursting and life saving surgery. I am getting on quite well with diet and find I can eat most foods The issue I am finding is that my Stoma bag leaks quite frequently. I have found some items...
Hi One year ago today I lost my dad from Covid , he & mum contracted it Christmas & they never could get dads oxygen levels back up. Mum whom had dementia survived of sorts & had to leave hospital into a care home as dad had been her carer. 3 weeks...
Hello I am sure I shouldn't panic but it has been over a month since my husbands last chemo. The oncologist wants to do targeted chemo for 3 months but the unit is to busy and my husband is still waiting for his appointment to start? I worry everyday...
