Thank you Gemmary . This wonderful lady helps me stay on track ! My mum’s garden is full of forget me note . I normally curtail them a bit but this year I have let them do the own thing . Makes me smile . Hope you are all getting a bit of goodness out...
Hi, I was diagnosed with colon cancer 5 years ago. When I told my mother about this, she revealed it to others despite my wish for her not to. This has completely destroyed my relationship with her. I haven't seen any other similar experiences and would...
It's been quite a while since I've posted but want to update you on Dad's progress... especially the kind members who've made me feel so comfy in this community. So.... Dad had his first check up scans March and Aoril (slight delay with the CT scan...
Hi all. Sorry to keep on and on with my panic attacks... I managed to scare myself so much that I can't really concentrate on anything and I feel such a fatigue and stress... Friday I will have the colonoscopy. More and more convinced that my symptoms...
Hi all. In summary, I have had severe constipation for 1 and a half months now. Few episodes of blood in the stools. Coming Friday colonoscopy. All organised. But in the last 2 to 3 days my discomfort in the right abdomen has been getting worse. I am...
I had APR surgery on 12/12/22. I’m still very numb in my perineum area. Is this normal? I get a slight wateriy discharge from it as well, slight blood from it. I’m sorry to be so detailed. It still hurts when I reach down to pick things up, almost tightness...
4/6/23 got date for 1st session of chemo is all too real now! start this Friday, just ordered my picc line covers gone for some bright colours my eldest son said I should have bright fun colours! We celebrated his 18th birthday in style he had a great...
I have had report back from operation to remove T2 cancer tumour and it is a clear no requirement for Chemotherapy. Now I just want to get home once the old exhaust system starts up again. The only thing for me is a stoama, not the end of the world is...
So I am phase return,I feel so overwhelmed by everything not a good feeling. I look at my peers and think yiu really don't care how I feel I'm just a tick box. I try and be honest about what work I can do how I feel.all I get is well if Yr not ready...
Hello everyone I wanted to share some good news to offer some hope to those on a stage 4 journey. Today we found out that my husband Daniel is clear of cancer and we begin three monthly surveillance. June 22 - He was diagnosed with tumour in caecum...
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