Hi everyone. Totally new to this kind of thing so apologies if this doesn't make sense! I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Bowel cancer in December 2023. I underwent successful surgery to remove the tumour in February 2024. As there were signs of cancer...
Hi I completed 4 rounds of capox at end of April this year. I had side effects during the treatment. Pins and needles my feer hands and neck shoulders and arm stiffness. The pins and needles have improved but I get the neck and muscle stiffness. Arms...
Hi everyone, Just wondering if anyone has had this during their chemo? Blood clot in bile duct? Mum to get more bloods tomorrow to confirm this. Also what the treatment plan would be? thanks everyone xx
Lot of pain in abdomen - not eating - blood when wipe though mainly constipated . Doc did FIT test - 14.2 out on 14 day pathway for colonoscopy. Spoke to NHS triage nurse who went between me and consultant. Consultant decided that because a colonoscopy...
Hi, has anyone obtained critical illness cover after surgery for cancer removal? I’m assuming it’s impossible until years later but just wanted to see if anyone has managed it.
I am booked for my colonoscopy today after positive FIT and low iron levels. I am so worried. Haven’t slept or ate for 3 weeks almost. Feel terrible and just not even sure if I can go through with it. Feel like waking up this morning is the beginning...
Hello everyone My name is Karen. I had a bowel resection and illestomy fitted last October 2023. Had 4 rounds of Capox. Have had an appointment in for a ct scan. I am really scared of the outcome. But I know I have to go. Finding it hard to cope. ...
Hello Just reaching out to anyone who may have/had cysts on their liver? Interested to hear of any positive treatment plans or operations? Kind regards
Hello. Can anyone tell me please? Am I worrying necessarily about so many CT scans with contrast following major colon and liver surgery? It has been one year since my last surgery and I have had three scans with another due next week. It always takes...
I was diagnosed with bowel cancer back on 26th November 2023. My GP sent me for a colonoscopy because I was extremely constipated and she had asked me to do a FIT test which came back with very slight raised blood traces. I did not consider cancer at...
