Hi has anyone had to wait 2 weeks for chemotherapy cause they had a infection
Hi my relative has advanced terminal bowel cancer. He is very uncomfortable and often in pain which disturbs his sleep. It seems that he has only been given regular Cocodamol, which he is worried he will get addicted to (!) What would be a stronger...
I HAD A OPERATION ON SEPTEMBER 11th this year and I was in hospital until I was discharged on the Saturday at the end of the week, I was positive all the week and cheerful and not down in the dumps, which is a good thing that kept me going, plus I had...
Hi my dad , aged 77 was diagnosed with rectum cancer in Feb this year after a 5 day intense course of radiotherapy it only shrinked the tumour slightly , it is also emvi positive. Tomorrow he begins 4 cycles of chemotherapy called Folfox. Please can you...
I completed chemoradiotherapy on 22nd October. Had side effects such as tiredness and a little sore. However wham bang on 23rd my bloods had doubled for my diabetes, I was extremely sore all underneath and bleeding , previously spotting and temperature...
Hi, I posted here somewhere in colon and rectal regarding a Stoma. I've been trying to find it to no avail. Does anybody know how you find older posts that I've put on here. Many thanks if you can help. Bolero
hello, My dad had a stoma bag after colorectum cancer removal and he has lost a lot weight. My mum is feeding him low calories food, no milk as she si concerned that stoma bag can block. Can you please confirm what food is ok to eat, as he is craving...
Hello, very briefly im male,late fifties. I'd consider my health to be good in many respects. I'm tall,slim,athletic. I think i do all the right things in terms of diet, excercise etc. I rarely drink alcohol and have never smoked. T For a few years...
morning all, i should have started my treatment this morning, but got a call from hospital, to say since i havnt had a certain blood test, my app was cancelled, they are trying their best for me to go later today, to have this blood test, then hopefully...
Hi having a moan again not feeling to good today iv had antibiotics for water infection but had a cold has well so couldn't start treetment last week now I feel my tumor is hurting in my abdomen
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