Hello. Following surgery, including a temporary stoma I was given Capox as a treatment because some lymph nodes were carrying. I really didn’t process the Capox well. The nausea and sickness became intolerable and I simply couldn’t eat and had very low...
Does anyone here who has a nephrostomy bag get itching when it's so warm?
I am 14 months post left hemicolectomy for stage 2 bowel cancer Around 2 months ago I had my ct scan and bloods which came back clear but I am suffering from what I can only describe as trapped wind in my left side. I’m just wondering if this it quite...
Hi. Two years ago I had breast cancer and when through operations chemo and radiotherapy. I have recently being diagnosis with gastro/colon cancer following a biopsy of my liver. I have been told the biopsy did show enough metabolic info for them to determine...
Has anyone on here had sepsis
Hello I have followed this forum for the past seven years; joined in discussions, & have given advice (& been given advice) - based on my own personal experiences, & have found this site a wonderful platform for everybody that has been diagnosed with...
Hi there I have been diagnosed with rectal cancer, I have an appointment next Tuesday to see oncology at the moment. I’m getting stomachache all the time and obviously the runs but not lots of poo don’t think I have to explain you know what I mean. My...
15 months since my son had operation for bowel cancer he has a permanent stoma and is still really fatigued. He tired so quickly he has difficulty doing most things. Anyone else have severe fatigue?
I’m writing on here on behalf of my Dad, he beat throat cancer over 20 years ago after full laryngectomy surgery. Sadly last year he was diagnosed with bowel cancer which has metastasized to his liver. For the last year he’s been receiving IV chemo but...
My second qfit score was 400, my first 97. Calprotectin was 231 or 251 I believe. How likely is this to be cancer? I have seen conflicting information. I am in my 20s. Have a colonoscopy booked soon.
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