Hi folks. I finished treatment last year after RT an CT. I didn’t have surgery and have been monitored very closely since August last year. My recent blood test had come back at 5.3. The last one six months ago was 1.9. The last CT scan and scope were...
Hello I have stage 4 colon cancer (spread in liver and right lung). I have had 12 fortnightly sessions of Oxiplatin, Folfox 5fu and targeted therapy of Cetuximab. I was switched to maintenance treatment in January and will be having second session of...
As many of you know my son has been having treatment for bowel cancer since June. His operation was on the 21st March and it took 10 hours his kidney was damaged during the operation but he is dealing with it. I want this post to be positive his stoma...
Hi I have had half my bowel removed and things seemed to get back to normal after the operation and the capos chemo. Now however I am constipated and although stools are soft it’s hard to go. I am getting conflicting advice about what to do. Has anyone...
Has anyone used yougevity tangy tangerine to boost their vitamins.
Hi. I had a choice. Sew my bum up and have a stoma bag for life, or the 'reversal' operation. I opted for the 'reversal', in the hope of a normal life. After the reversal, the only help I was given was to experiment with Loperamide until I get some...
Hello, It will be 6 weeks on Tues since my surgery. I haven't driven yet. On my written advice about returning to driving,it says I need to be able to turn the steering wheel quickly and do an emergency stop. It also advices me to contact my insurance...
Hi everyone, It will be 3 years this August where my Mam who is 83 had surgery on a bowel tumour removal. Since the operation she has been well however has severe bouts of diahorreah still after eating at times just normal everyday foods. There does...
Hello I have recently been diagnosed with advanced bowel cancer . I’ve just started my first cycle of CAPOX and wondered about supplements and vitamins whilst going through chemo . Does anyone have any advice ? I have my oncology meeting next week so...
Hi my fit test score 15. Went to GP originally with symptoms of no appetite/retching (which has improved) , more frequency and stomach pain. Now got left side pain, dihorrea and constipation. Waiting letter for colonoscopy on 2ww but am so worried. Referral...
