I was booked for 2 difficult to reach lesion biopsys on my neck yesterday and was dreading it. I think my mind went into over drive apart from the natural worrying . I got Santa and his elves incogneto, the Dr and his team were so funny and put me right...
Hi everybody - I'm writing to see if anybody has any advice on port site metastases after larascopic surgery? I'm 36 and had resection surgery in November last year to remove a stage 3 colon tumour. The surgery went well and the colon was re-attached...
Hi, I am having a line put in on the 5th January for chemo to start on the 7th. I would really like some advise on things like exercise and carrying out normal everyday tasks. I am normally a very active person and am not looking forward to being restricted...
My wife seems to clean behind me. Changing the bed constantly. Bleaching the toilet constantly. Now checking my seat for stains. I had bowl resection and have a little leakage. I have tried to talk but get a closed door. any ideas or suggestions please...
I finished my treatment last week but feeling very low and tearful when i think i should be happy not really feeling great about christmas just think im going through the motions i have two lovely granddaughters which makes me think i should be more excited...
My mother got diagnosed with stage 3 cancer about 8 months ago, since then she's received 5weeks of chemoradiation (she done amazingly with diarrhoea as the only side effect) she had a major op in October (apr surgery permanent stoma) again she's doing...
Merry Christmas everyone Thank you for all the fabulous support you have given me especially days when I felt like giving up. Let's hope 2022 is kind to us all
Sooooo stage 2A ( intramural VI) tried capcet tabs …. Nausea and Vomiting ceased after 5 days started QUASAR LV/5FU 30x weekly … ceased today after 2 rounds as LFTs increased by 500% in 2 weeks guess no chemo options left for me can’t decide if...
Hi Friends, Can anyone offer any advice. I had a colostomy in September 16 after my second bout of bowel cancer and have been left with a rectal stump. I produce mucus frequently but since the start of the year I have been getting pains in that area...
Hi,Just finished my radiography sessions. All but it feels like I have a lump in my back passage? Also a bit of blood. Is this normal? When Have a poo my stomach goes into spasm and is uncomfortable? Any suggestions please? Thanks
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