I have seen on tv about some excercise class trials for cancer patients and how they help the prognosis of bowel cancer patients in particular. When i have made enquiries with my oncologist, cancer nurses and macmillan nurses no-one seems to know about...
Nearly a month ago I had an operation to remove cancer and at the same time a full hysterectomy. I’m obviously still recovering and dealing with a ileostomy stoma too, my manager messages me quite a lot asking if I know when I’ll be signed off and ready...
I have somehow been chosen to talk about my bowel cancer journey on the radio specifically , on the BBC Bristol breakfast show after 7am on August 4th . So if you are interested , tune in that morning! Clearly, the BBC are keen to make everyone out...
Hi all , I’ve got my surgery tomorrow morning and not been put to sleep for over 40 years. The surgeon made me more anxious by saying that because my bmi was high the chance of a lot more complications was greatly increased which I understood but he...
At the beginning of February I found out that I had a blockage in my large bowel. By the end of February I'd had surgery which was successful. All the mass had been removed. It was malignant. A few months later I started chemo, just in case. CAPOX made...
Hi guys Bit of a general question regarding work and employers. If you work for a large company, how have they helped to make you feel more comfortable at work, particularly in very warm weather?! I ask, because we all received an email stating that...
Hi everyone I desperately need some advice please. In 2023 I lost 3 stone very quickly. Went to the doctors and had bloods done and was very anemic to the point I had to have an urgent blood transfusion. I had a positive fit test of 39 so was referred...
where do I start. Started in June this year. I found a lump between vigina and anus and was fast tracked through the uk cancer system. So far I have had a ct, mri and pet scan, a biopsy and a camera in my bottom. First Biopsy was inconclusive so having...
Hello everyone, I want to thank this forum from the bottom of my heart and beyond . I have been worrying for months. I had a colonoscopy today and all is clear, in comparison with what some of you ave been through. I want to bring some hope to people...
Feel absolutely emotional. I’ve been great had my 5 weeks chemo radiation no problems there. Started folfox Tuesday and last two days feel absolutely emotional. Not anxious, not particularly nauseated, but so emotional I’m trying to continue as normal...
