Hey everyone . So was given a diagnosis, then was told some tests had to be done before chemotherapy can be given. Now seen an Oncologist who took bloods, weight and height. They talked me through which Chemotherapy they are going to use. They said the...
Hello Spring ! Great to get to March and see the plants popping through . As ever with new updates , the forum has had one too and it always take me day or two to get into the swing of the new changes . Not helped today by my son with his rapping music...
I had an infusion on Monday and now taking pills twice a day. So this is really only day 2 on a first cycle. I just wondered if anyone else in a similar situation had a peak period of needing to rest up? Typically I have had people say they got 2 days...
Hello all! So, I spent last weekend at the hospital (in the hotel, not as an inpatient, thankfully) to have a few tests done. The upshot so far is that the colonoscopy shows I am most definitely cancer free in that zone which gives us all so much trouble...
Hi, I am new to this site but normally post on the Prostate Cancer site for myself. In Jan 23, my wife started to get what she thought was indigestion and burping. Underwent a series of tests- Qfit - normal, Colonoscopy 4 polyps (non malignant)...
Hi, I've been undergoing chemotherapy for bowel cancer at a large hospital for 18 months now, but I am considering relocating to another part of the country to retire in a more rural area. Has anyone else transferred to another hospital and how easy...
I'm appreciate that I'm only in my second day after my first treatment and although the change of direction that yesterday brought had its own challenges it meant I was no longer waiting for something to happen, however I've now hit another wall. I...
Hi. I'm wondering if anyone has tried Kefir yoghurt for stomach pain? I had a right hemicolectomy in 2021 and my last scan in Jan this year was clear. I've been having stomach ache in my lower abdomen and lower back pain for about 3 weeks so decided to...
Hi not been on here recently and it’s that time ,had my first yearly scan since being diagnosed and treatment on my tumour.Is it normal to feel so worried about these scans ? How did other people get through the weeks off waiting for the results ,not...
Hi, I’m new to this forum but not new to cancer. I have Ocular Melanoma and a blood cancer. I’ve just had a hemicolectomy and results of cancer with lymph node involvement. I am due to start CAPOX next week and I’m really anxious of the side effects....
