Has anyone else has who has a stoma had pain 5 days after having a colonoscopy
Almost 4 years ago I was diagnosed with stage 2A Colon cancer. I had a routine colonoscopy and they found it. I had no noticeable symptoms and I ended up having a colonectomy and was told I did not need chemo or radiation. The doctor actually said there...
Hello. My husband is in cycle 2 of chemo for colon rectal cancer stage 3. Drugs include Oxaliplatin drip every 3 weeks and Capecitabine tablets for two weeks. My question is about the Toxic Naturopathy which lasted for 3 days on the 1st cycle but seems...
Hi all.. I just wanted to try and give some reassurance if possible to those out there going through colorectal cancer. At the start of my journey I kept coming here just to read and find out information and other peoples experiences and it helped get...
My husband had no outward signs except his belly button stuck out and he was sick once from drs to hospital and tests told colon cancer stage 4 and a blockage 2/ 3 day to live they operated and put a stoma bag but there is not much to be done due to spread...
10cm cancer found in rectum anyone have the same size, that big is very worrying. I am 66
Hello BACKGROUND I was diagnosed with rectal cancer in October 2020. Following surgery it was graded pT3N1 M0 R0 mid rectal tumour. I then had 6 sessions of FOLFOX chemotherapy. I had no further issues and following my 5 year colonoscopy last October...
Muscle stiffness when on FOLFIRI after CAPOX Has anyone experienced muscle stiffness and aches when on FOLFIRI ? Hubby struggling with walking any distance as one of his thigh muscles is very stiff/achey. He has reduced strength in one leg and although...
Hi all. A quick summary before my question. I was diagnosed with stage 3 rectal cancer in Dec 2021. Next few months was a whirlwind of appointments, operation for a temporary stoma, which ended up being permanent and radiotherapy along with capecetabine...
Hi all, I joined here about a month ago, after scoring between 100 and 200 on a FIT Test. Gradually when waiting 2 weeks for a consultant just to approve my journey to colonoscopy I started to notice infrequent blood myself. So I was convinced of...
