Please bare with me it’s taken me days to write this. I must of tried to write this over 50 times. As I’ve already posted a year ago cancer boom out of nowhere changed my family forever My big brother 41- full on terminal cancer. Everyday since I have...
Hello, my husband had rectal cancer that had grown through into the bladder, he was operated on 18 months ago and had a bag reversal back in February. last night we were given the news that it had recurred in about the same area but hadn’t spread to...
Hi all, I was recently diagnosed with stage 3 and have been put on a Low Residue diet prior to starting Radiotherapy & Chemo. I've always eaten healthily and tried to keep fit etc - lots of fruit, veg, pulses, nuts & seeds etc and am struggling with...
Scared sitting alone in the waiting room. Finished my chemo, scan results. I feel good but that doesn’t mean anything.
Well today was OK got home about 3, the hand with canular it's sore mid forearm to hand, got to take 2 steroids at 6 then 4 chemo tabs at 8 with sickness tablets. Forgotten already if take sickness tablets before chemo or after lol xxxx Bud 18 ...
Hi all, my husband asked the question tonight if we went away for a few days what do you do with your colostomy bag waste. Thanks
Hi is anyone receiving nivolumab immunotherapy for colon cancer that has spread to para aortic lymph nodes? Just wondering if people could share their experiences of this please?
My 88 year old mum has chosen not to gave surgery after being diagnosed with colon cancer. Anyone else on here in the same situation? Would love to talk
Good morning all, I posted a while ago as my local surgeon refused to operate on my liver leaving me with very limited options. I asked for a second opinion so my Onc referred me to Basingstoke. They have reviewed my case and I'm off to Basingstoke...
Wow what a wait seemed like an eternity but only just over 2 weeks real time. T3 N1b M0 happy with that now waiting for surgical appointment to get things moving further.
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