So today I went for my second MRI scan to see if my tumour has shrunk enough to operate on stage 3 colon cancer but my journey is 30 miles away in Glasgow and involves a ferry crossing but sat waiting for the ferry I needed the toilet instantly and approached...
Is anyone else in a similar situation please? I had my op last year and lots of reasons why I am only these past two months starting to feel well again. And suddenly today, I feel so damn angry, about things I can't shout about in case I upset someone...
Hello, I keep on passing gas every 5 minutes and they're really smelly. I can remember that I passed gas in the corridor where I work (I'm a youth leader) and the smell stayed for 2 hours like rotten eggs. No one said anything to me about why it smells...
Thought this might be an interesting read for some ! Not sure how to signpost you to it so bringing it to you ! Not sure if that’s allowed but here it is anyway ! Court
Hi my husband had pelvic exteneration 4 months ago was doing really well but twice in 3 weeks he has had a blockage admitted to hospital again but struggling had a nasal tube to take pressure off stomach still no output he is excrutiating pain. Cant get...
just a quick update…saw the oncologist yesterday and removal of tumour heralds relatively good news. They seem sure that the worst is out and have recommended that the course of chemo goes ahead. Hopefully starting at the beginning of October…four rounds...
I use humour as for me it takes away any embarrasment.
Can you mash beans and eat them if you have an ileostomy? I had it June 29, 2020. I will have it the rest of my life. I always ate chili and have not had any since the surgery. I miss it. Even puree it anything. Please help.
Hey everyone been super positive since diagnosis then all through surgery Since liver lesion was confirmed cancer I’ve really struggled to carry on and be positive about anything I don’t know wether this is chemo/cycle 6 , or just me reacting to news...
What are the experiences views on starting (and paying for) with Avastin with FOLFOX? I'm conflicted. Oncologist suggests having two sessions then adding in and family say start straight away. I have liver mets which after initial shrinkage are growing...
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