Hi I was diagnosed nearly three weeks ago, with advanced bowel cancer ( 9 cm tumour ) and two lesions on my liver. I had a colonoscopy last Friday to get some biopsy’s unfortunately they couldn’t find the tumour ( they tried twice) on Wednesday...
Hi My wife was recently diagnosed with Stage 3B rectal tumour and is due to start Chemo next week. We had three cruises booked between now and next year and the first was a mini cruise on Queen Mary 2 at the end of the month.The Oncologist thought we...
Hi my mum got uncureble bowel cancer stage 4 was diagnosed 6 weeks ago this last couple days she's sleeping a lot more going to bed at 8 and sleeping to 10 and sleeping in the day is this normal or is it sign things getting worse
Morning, my mum had her first iv chemotherapy Wednesday, that evening as prescribed she took her 8mg ondansertron . She started cape tablets on Thursday am twice daily alongside ondansertron for two days. My question is Friday (today) will be her last...
Hi, got my appointment Thursday for my couple of lung nodules and left elbow, since being told its back again I cannot stomach food, I ache and have no focus at all, I just wanna sleep feel so drained. Am I weird or is the normal. I wanna ask about...
Hi everyone, today was my 1st cycle, (Folfiri + cetuximab )been a long day, was at hospital for 9 this morning, got home about 4/15, up to now i feel fine, came home had a cuppa & some soup, fingers crossed it stays down, i have a anti sickness tablet...
Welcome October and I think it’s only appropriate to wish BowelBabe a very special 40th birthday ! A tough struggle at times for her to endure all she has come through to reach this milestone birthday ! But she is another one who lives a good life in...
How do people take exercise/walk outside in autumn and winter with the ongoing fear that cold air can cause breathing issues?
Hi I'm due for my 8th and last cycle next week. Hooray! I was made redundant last October after 6 months on furlough . I did a bit of temping until my op.in March. Just after this I was diagnosed with severe anaemia which sparked lots of investigations...
My mum went into hospital yesterday for an infusion and tomorrow starts cape. I am very scared and apprehensive about the possible side effects. Any words of advice do’s and don’ts to help us through the next 4 cycles
