Hello. I seem to remember reading somewhere that there was a NHS program that you could get referred to by your GP or Pharmacist where (I think) it was a 12 week program which prepared you for your surgery, both mentally and physically. It had dietary...
hi not been on for a while since i had full diagnosis i have felt so lost and so very tired have locked myself away have been having panic attacks have been signed off from work until all my treatments finish as i cannot concentrate on anything . Have...
Good morning, Yesterday I met my oncologist for the first time, I have signed the paperwork for 3 months of CAPOX, this should start early January but I don’t have a date yet. I have had bloods taken ready. During the appointment I was told I should...
Anyone else scared to start talking? Avoiding people? Avoiding chat forums previously attended? Deflecting anything to do with a conversation about cancer? Or is it just me?! I'm joining a video group session on Monday but my fear of shattering...
Well, after my colonoscopy and diagnosis last Friday, things have started to move pretty quickly. CT scan tomorrow and colorectal meeting next Friday to discuss the results of the biopsies, the CT findings and the plan of attack. The seriousness...
Hi all you nice people out there. I am 76 and have completed five and a half weeks of radiotherapy (plus two sessions of chemo) for rectal cancer. As a result I have been told that I might need vaginal dilation and have been supplied with a kit. The leaflet...
Hi. I have a colostomy after surgery 13 months ago. Results from my CT scan in October showed no signs of disease recurrence. I had my CEA test 2 weeks ago and waiting for the results. For the last 6 weeks or so I have been feeling totally exhausted,...
Just came across this recent publication from Medscape so I thought I'd share as I know a few people on this forum are taking low-dose aspirin and it might be of interest to others: Aspirin as Therapy Cuts Mortality In Cancer (medscape.co.uk) . " The...
Spending the day on the infusion unit getting a much needed magnesium top up!! How long should it be before I feel better?? Been pretty ragged lately!!! Also discovering I might need weekly infusions depending on blood tests!! Wow!! Didn't sew that...
Hi everyone. So the MDT have has their meeting about me, my colorectal nurse called to inform me my MRI also came back clear (yay), however one thing that concerned me is they did notice 2 slightly enlarged lymph nodes on the MRI, however the radiologists...
