Hi all, bit of an odd one this, but post op am doing a lot of processing and mulling. One of the things I have struggled with is feeling somehow to blame for my colon cancer. I remember hearing Adele Roberts say she broke down when her consultant said...
Afternoon everyone, about this time last year I was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer and had a right hemicolectomy followed by some chemo. Things have thankfully been good since then. I’m due my first colonoscopy on Monday since the operation last...
After fighting colon and Lymphoma cancer for six and a half years was discharged from the oncology dept back to my doctor. what a feeling that you still have some real issues but had beaten the colon cancer. Regular appointments to the Lymphoma clinic...
Till 13th February for me to go back on chemo I must say I am so worried if this thing is in my lungs then why make me wait until now to tell me so scared can't even think straight out don't know what going to happen I had untold scans and test looked...
Hello everyone, I think this is probably quite niche, as I'm assuming that many people who have had elape surgery are past childbearing age, but I wondered if anyone had any experience of this? I'm in my 30s and had the elape procedure last year to...
Hi, just told last week got bowel cancer. Got appointment at hospital tomorrow with consultant to talk through what happens next. It's very late and my mind is in overdrive.
Hello I had a right side hemicolectomy in January this year after the discovery of a cancerous polyp. The op went well and I recovered without concern. 6 months down the line however I am experiencing a lot of bowel movements, at least two in the morning...
Hi I am a mum and Nanny, my daughter was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer August last year. She finished 6 rounds of chemo in January. Scans showed a small soot on her liver, more scans. She will face more chemo. Feeling very scared and anxious...
Hi there, Firstly - I am sorry if anyone finds my post insensitive. I do not have a cancer diagnosis, but I do have precancerous cells which have greatly increased my risk. I am a 27 female - I have had Ulcerative Colitis for around 16 years and apart...
. By Charlie Mackesy Just in case you needed to see this xx
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