Hi all im on lonsurf 3rd cycle and my hair is really thinning got out the shower this morning and noticed a bald patch on the back of my head, I said to my daughter look at my hair she had noticed if but didn't want to say bless her. Any advice on shampoo...
Good morning folks, back again and struggling a little, it has been two weeks since my operation, I have had to resort to wearing a male nappy after my tumour was removed from the lower bowel. I was told after the operation I had a gauze plug in my rectum...
does anyone know if dom1969 still on this forum please x
So I’m seeing the oncologist on Wednesday and my head is all over the place, I’ve convinced myself that it’s not going to be good news. I’m sure whatever happens I’ll deal with it like I always do I bet I’m not the only person that has been through...
Welcome August and I sincerely hope you are much drier than July ! Made some Rhubarb and ginger jam as it seems to like wet conditions ! Thanks as ever to my trusted friend Gemmary for reminding me we are in August . I do hope you are managing to...
Saw my Oncology consultant yesterday. Told my RadioChemotherepies I had in Feb/March 23 had worked exceptionally well and that the histology from my anterior resection surgery in June were zero cancer in the removed section. However he is offering me...
Hi Everyone, I had bowel cancer surgery in early March and a tumour was removed from my large bowel, thankfully it had not spread to my lymph nodes or anywhere else. My symptoms were quite vague and I very nearly didn't bother going to the doctor...
I'm due to collect my tablets next Tuesday but I'm not sure I can get there my daughter usually takes me but she's broken her foot we live inbthe middle of no where so no transport. I waa wondering if they could be delivered?
Trying to stay positive and keep getting on with my life as best I can but they don’t make it easy. Diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer in feb 2024, not curable but treatable and inoperable at this stage for the foreseeable. On my 12th round of chemo...
Good Morning dear friends, I went into hospital a week ago today for a resection of the lower bowel and a permanent Stoma. However, they couldn't remove the full lower bowel through the rectum because of scar tissue from radio and chemotherapy, it could...
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