Tumour in the rectal area. It's been 5 weeks since my operation to remove the tumour and fit a stoma. However, because my pelvic area was frozen ( scar tissue) they could only remove part of the tumour. I was referred to a specialist at another hospital...
It's now been 18 months since my ileostomy was reversed and 2 years since the low anterior resection. Like so many others I'm suffering from LARS and I've tried numerous strategies to get the bowels under control. I'm a lot better now than I was even...
Hello , I'm sorry if I'm a pain to anyone but I really am looking for some advice , I feel so alone right this moment and really quite scared! Over the last few months I've been feeling pressure in my lower back but it's not normal back ache...
Hi all I'm new to this site. I'm 7 weeks post op from Apr resection with stoma, the stoma doesn't bother me not a problem can deal with that but the pains from the butt, arms and legs is like pins and needles, went to doctors had bloods done...
Hi, I'm 17 years old and a boy Symptoms: Blood on toilet paper - occasion 1 - I passed a firm stool that wasn't loose and when I went to wipe, there was bright red blood on the toilet paper. A lot of blood. Not a HUGE amount but it couldn't have...
Hi all, its been a rough time for my wife over the last six months!! Every thing was fine until I started vomiting was rushed to hospital and they said I has a blockage thats was caused by. the cancer and together with sepsis was not a pleasant time...
I had a right hemicolectomy in 2021 and my check up colonoscopy in May this year was clear. I went ahead and booked a holiday to Australia and should be leaving next Saturday. I haven't been feeling well and thought it was an increase in my thyroid...
I was diagnosed with bowel cancer a couple of months ago and I’ve had a series of tests since then. The outcome is that I need surgery to remove it but because the surgery will impact on so many other organs, the decision has been made to have chemotherapy...
I was diagnosed with bowel cancer back in January. Luckily it was caught early and, at the end of March, operated on and removed. At the same time I was diagnosed two friends also found out they had cancer, though theirs was more advanced. One friend...
HI all, I'm new to this, as this is my first discussion. I started Chemo on Wednesday, and was told to expect all kinds of side effects, but up until today, the only side effect I have experienced is pins and needles in my fingertips when I touch something...
