My husband had Robotic APR operation 2 weeks ago. He has had the staples from his bottom removed today, but still has numbness and feels sore. Has anyone else experience this and for how long? Thank you.
I’m now at 2.5 weeks post op and am feeling quite well. Wound is healing well but is really itchy and am getting less internal pain daily. Temptation to do more is there, especially in the sunshine, but I know it’s not the outside that matters most so...
Hello, I just got back from a dual endoscopy/colonoscopy procedure. The doctor said he removed a polyp, but he was also concerned with several lesions that are now being biopsied. He said he also "traced" them to make them easier to show up on...
Hi everyone, my mom is well enough to be operated on (yay). she is waiting to see the surgeon and have another colonoscopy to see if she may need a stoma or if they can remover the tumour and no stoma needed. She is tired and recovering from radiation...
I think that we need to change the conversation and language around Terminal/End stage cancer, After all none of us are getting out of this life alive. Surely we should be celebrating the achievements that someone has lived their life well, Yes its sad...
The cancer treatment journey continues.... Had an ileostomy on 22 November last year. Reversed two weeks ago. Used Coloplast as the initial supplier but sought advice from a fellow Ward patient. Switched to Welland. Marvellous system using...
I had a right hemicolectomy in Dec 2021. T3N0M0. My one year scan in Jan this year was clear. I was supposed to have my one year colonoscopy in Jan also, but I am still waiting, due to the backlog caused by COVID. I have spoken to my hospital nurse but...
Hi, My husband had an MRI scan and sigmoidoscopy. The doctors looked at the MRI in their MDT meeting, and said there was no evidence of cancer seen. They took two biopsies when he had is sigmoidoscopy, but the the doctors are saying that the biopsies...
Hi All, Just wanted to share, especially for those of you going through a particularly tough time at the moment – there can be light at the end of the dark tunnel. In November 2020 I was diagnosed with rectal cancer – (T3N1M0). Then surgery, LAR...
Hi I've been told I've got 6months to live with out treatment or 12-16 months with treatment I've just finished my first lot of chemo well I will tomorrow! Had my CT scan yesterday so I was wondering will they take my pic line out while I am having...
