Hi everyone I was wondering in Scotland if you are immune suppressive (low immune system) We get personal letters from the Government Chief Medical Officer advising you what to do ?Or is it only up here .
I’m not sure how I feel after my meeting today. Thank God my daughter came with me and took notes. My daughter told me off and said I just hear the negative. So he went through what had happened so far, told me I wasn’t a text book case and I was complex...
Hi All, I am currently recovering from Bowel cancer having had diagnosis between Christmas of 2019 and the New Year of 2020. Had my surgery in February of 2020 released from surgical team to Weston Park on the 29 February (a date that does not come...
My younger sister is 47 and has been diagnosed with bowel cancer as well as liver which is secondary. My father on law has just received news that his life we had stopped working because of cancer and there is nothing more they can do. I know it’s not...
Hi everyone, We hope you don’t mind us posting here today but we wanted to share some of our festive content. You may notice quotes from this group, in our latest blog linked below: https://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-blogs/b/community_news/posts...
People on here often talk about stomas being upset. How do you know if one is upset? We are trying to work out exactly what my husband had the other day, a blockage or something he ate.
Today I had to do more cardio tests after I was told at the previous one “oh they won’t like this” Blurting things like this at patients doesn’t really fill you with confidence. I know they have to tell you a certain amount but for me it’s overload and...
December is upon us ! Back to being mild again here . This thread is for anyone to contribute to , either thoughts on treatment or what you are getting up to despite it all . KathH2 Can’t make a comment on your last post for some reason . What a lovely...
Morning all, So my mom had a text last week to say she is booked in for her op 4th Jan yet has not received a letter for a consultation should she phone up her CT scan was on the 3rd.
HI, had left hemicolectomy March 2020 and have just been diagnosed with High Grade Prostate Cancer. My options may be limited due to scar tissue from open bowel surgery. Can anyone offer any advice?
