Hi all, am waiting for chemo and finding this limbo time awful. Am a chronic overthinker and just keep ruminating, even though I make a real effort not to. Hit 10, 000 steps today, first time post op in an attempt to quieten my head! Histology post...
Hi all. I wondered if anyone else has re-occurring UTI's since undergoing a resection for colon cancer. I had my resection in November 2023. Since June last year, I've had constant UTI's. Each time I visit my GP it's another course of anti-biotics...
Hi just wondered has anyone experienced sickness and diarrhoea most days on this chemo please it’s wearing me down thanks Jo m
Not something I thought I would ever write but here we are, I had a LAR July 2022 for rectal cancer and I was wondering if I’d be ok having anal sex now. Wow that was hard to write but this is the best place for advice and guidance. Thanks
Good morning everyone. Iam Debbie aged 65yrs young. I had a right Hemicolectomny last May after completing the test NHS send through post. No symptoms whatsoever. Diagnosed with Bowel Cancer early stage but had three large cancerous tumours in bowel...
My son had his CT scan yesterday following treatment his MRI scan is 28th January will he get the scan results separately or will he get together?
I had my operation for colon cancer over a year ago now. For the first month I didn't dare to leave my upstairs bedroom as the diarrhea was so bad (12) times a day at times that I would not have been able to make it to our upstairs toilet in time as I...
Hi all So on Tuesday 18th February I was diagnosed with rectal Cancer which wasn't great news but I'd been expecting it for a long time so I was just happy to finally find out what it was so anyway the surgeon I spoke to suggested I have a stoma and...
My dad has been living with rectal cancer since 2022. He had radiation and oral chemo, but did not want the surgery nor infusion chemo. So after the tumor on his anus disappeared, it came back along with possible cancer in his groin from the radiation...
Hi all, I had surgery 3 weeks ago and am doing well, but feel like my blood pressure is pretty low..... not dreadful but can be 100 over 65. Heart rate low 50s, once 49! Am fairly fit but not an athlete by any stretch! I did read this can be normal...
Whatever cancer throws your way, we’re right there with you.
We’re here to provide physical, financial and emotional support.
© Macmillan Cancer Support 2026 © Macmillan Cancer Support, registered charity in England and Wales (261017), Scotland (SC039907) and the Isle of Man (604). Also operating in Northern Ireland. A company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales company number 2400969. Isle of Man company number 4694F. Registered office: 3rd Floor, Bronze Building, The Forge, 105 Sumner Street, London, SE1 9HZ. VAT no: 668265007