ileostomy . My husband has been diagnosed with rectum and large bowl cancer. There want to remove all of his lower bowel and rectum . There is no return from that. But he is 75 no symptoms just a fluke it was found. He has not yet confirmed he will have...
Dear everyone, I have been absent for a while in part due to struggling with the uncertainty after portal vein embolisation and then the surgery itself. I feel very fortunate to have been able to have my surgery given the pressures the hospital are under...
Hello there. Any experience out there on managing a gastrointestinal fistula? I'm investigating dietary intake to minimise the flow of gastric acid from my small intestine into the pelvic cavity. Then discharging through a small opening in the perineum...
I just came across this quotation, which I hope will get me through Treatment January Kindness, kindness, kindness. I want to make a New Year's prayer, not a resolution. I'm praying for courage." --- Susan Sontage
Well we saw the oncologist today who was very honest with us..it was a bit of a crash after our appointment with the nurse post surgery who was very upbeat and and confirmed that the cancer was out with clear margins with some node involvement..the oncologist...
Wishing every one all the very best for 2022, whatever stage you are at. Here's a Charlie Mackesy to sum up the current times, for the NHS and those awaiting treatment. Xxx
Hope this post doesn’t offend anyone but I know how much I looked for good news stories when first starting out. So I wanted to share with all my friends on here that my scan results are back and I’m officially 5 years cancer free
I was lucky enough to be given the all clear in November following 2 yrs of treatment for colorectal cancer and secondary liver metastases. My question is has anyone on this forum ever experienced a 'funny smell' before they were diagnosed? I ask because...
Hope those who are celebrating Christmas have a lovely time . Mum sends her love to all navigating treatment . And as ever we have a special place in our hearts to those no longer with us . Let’s hope 2022 brings more breakthroughs in cancer care...
5 sessions x Radiotherapy Chemotherapy Surgery
