Hello all, quick update I've been on tablets lonsurf for two weeks now on break fir two weeks, not been easy ride nausea been horrible despite tablets and energy levels sapped, pluss now dealing with mouth full of ulcers oh the joys! But I've got my...
I was diagnosed with bowel cancer 5 years ago in August. I've had surgery and been on nivolumab immunotherapy. My latest scan 30th June shows the mets to my lungs have stayed the same for 4 years while on treatment. The best news is , my bowel is clear...
Hi On my last CT and MRI scan ' a thickening of the Inferior Mesenteric Artery suggestive of metestatic disease' was noted. It wasn't discussed at MDT, as they were concerned with possible mets to the lung. Just wondering: What treatment is given...
ThI was diagnosed with colon cancer after colonoscopy.Fortunately it was cotained and had not gone anywhere else.I had an operation to remove the tumour which was followed by 9 sessions of chemotherapy.I am now 1 year post treatment and recent scans are...
My husband has started sleeping in the chair a lot these last few weeks. His appetite is not good at the moment so I am not sure if this is why he is sleepy or is it progression of the disease. It doesn’t seem to stop him sleeping at night. He doesn’t...
Well, after a few years I finally have this diagnosed. Collecterol said 'no' but why wouldn't it, as the TME removed 40+ lymph nodes!!?? (I had a LAR and TME for rectal cancer) A few years of not being believed, and not believing myself, and blaming...
Hi all. I hope you all keeping safe and well. I had an operation in November 22 for colon cancer. My doctor spoke recently of stoma reversal but I have been told via his secretary that he needs me to have a flexible sigmoidoscopy but has not told my why...
Hi there, I have a recent diagnosis of rectal cancer (Stage 2). I struggle with constipation although I take a sachet of Laxido once a day that my doctor gave me. I eat a healthy diet (porridge, wholemeal bread etc) but wonder if I should change? Are...
While most folk are incredibly supportive and kind to me two and a half years into remission and bearing a stoma bag for life, I seem to encounter some folk who are mean, disagreeable, insensitive and in a few cases outright bullies. It seems to be a...
Hi everyone, I finished chemo last June 2022. Had bowel tumour removed Jan 21. I had my scan and colonoscopy January 23. Updated bloods done beginning of June 23. All ok. The last few weeks my hubby has noticed I’m napping at the weekend and going to...
