Hi ladies and gentleman Hope everyone is okay as there can be. I posted sometime last week about my husband. Just a little update on my husband he went for a colonoscopy today. They have removed some polyps and removed them but they're is one what...
Just wondering. I moved between 2 health boards in Scotland towards the end of last year. 3 year CT scan, which was due in May, wasn't performed till the end of July (after chasing the appointment up twice). Colorectal nurse asked me to call for results...
Hi everyone I finished my chemotherapy capox at end of April My first surveillance ct scsn was ok But I have aches and pains especially in my bed. Like my joints. Has anyone else had this ? Thankyou
Hi ,I'm new here, just had a call from my GP on Friday to say that my FIT test had come back abnormal and read at 49ug...... she says I have to have a colonoscopy and should here from the hospital within a week.... I'm extremely worried....well...beyond...
Hi I have been diagnosed with cancer in my small bowel and having chemotherapy at the moment to try and shrink it before they either radiate or operate. Today I have been having blood in my mouth and when I spit it out (sorry gross I know ! ) it’s bright...
I am getting a bit confused about what i can and cant eat when I have my stoma - the operation is 11 days away and I am trying to figure out whether i can keep eating vegetables and fruit. Some advice has been i cant and then the reading material i have...
Hello all- has anyone ever requested a 2nd opinion or change of consultant? I had radiotherapy/ brachy for stage II rectal cancer and all seemed to be dealt with, but I have a polyp at the site which needs resecting. Currently benign but obviously could...
My wife was diagnosed with right side Bowel cancer , she was informed in March of this year that she had right side bowel cancer ,she also suffers from COPD , Asthma and heart failure she is now 75 years young she seen a few other specialists and on the...
So my dad had a blockages removed from his bowel. Was told then they suspected cancer. Got confirmation today. was told it had spread to Pancreas so they have removed part of it. The cancer from the bowel has been removed. However it has spread to the...
Hi just wanted to ask a quick question. I did have a colonoscopy last year and due to have one in 4 years due to finding a polyp. So recently I have been having lower back pain and hip pain and low tummy pain. A bit of constipation but it comes and goes...
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