Hi Is it normal practice to have a colonoscopy after you’ve been diagnosed with bowel cancer also I have to stay in the night before , I’ve never had to before. Just wondered if anyone else has the same experience please
Hi hope everyone is keeping well has anyone suffered a slight fever before treetment
https://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-blogs/b/community_news/posts/awake-and-can-t-sleep-some-help-with-getting-through-the-night Just popping this up for those feeling isolated or lonely at night ! take care , Court
Hi I’m getting so frustrated and scared . I was told by drs in A&E last week that my colonoscopy and liver scan would be done by this week . So when the surgeons met next week on Tuesday and Friday they would have all the information. so I do have...
Hi how is everyone doing today starting chemotherapy tom bit nervous but I'm sure I be ok
Feeling rough today got a water infection so I couldn't start my chemo feeling down a bit today so iv got to wait a week to have my chemo sorry for the moan
Hi all, hope youve had a managble weekend, just letting you know i start my 1st treatment cycle tomorrow, been told il be there 4 to 5 hours ,so thats my morning planned, been told other ppl be there also, so at least i can chat to others hopefully, and...
Hi all, New to the group and just looking for some general advice. My 80 year old father in law was treated for bowel cancer 5 years ago - tumour removed and chemptherapy for approx 6 months by tablet. We always knew there was a chance that it would...
I’m so sorry to keep on. Woke early this morning feel so ill . As I didn’t really feel ill before diagnosis.I guess it’s emotional stress. I’m shaking ,tired ,but restless unable to eat because I feel so sick. I keep going over what drs said to me...
Yesterday was a one of the hardest, hence why I’m still awake. My brother was taken in to hospital as he was in so much pain and hadn’t eaten for days.. just slept. He’s home and on more pain relief and also steroids. His liver is pressing onto his...
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