This is a harder post but part of life . Mum has been battling new challenges and at the same time so has my dad . Mum had a gastric bleed which she was fortunate to recover from and at the same time dad had a cerebral bleed two days apart . Both...
Hello everyone. i hope it’s okay to post in this group because, at this stage, I don’t have a definite diagnosis of bowel cancer. However, I’ve had a positive result to my bowel screening test and now have to go to the hospital on the 13th of this month...
My first time on forum. I was diagnosed with bowel cancer in March and had a tumour removed in June. The biopsy showed a couple of lymph nodes had potential for cancer to return. I started chemotherapy in August. I had one oxaliplatin treatment intravenously...
Hello everyone, I'm Hugo8 and I'm introducing myself as I've been diagnosed with rectal cancer stage 3. I'm going to get chemotherapy/ radiotherapy for 5 weeks to shrink the tumor then surgery to remove it. I have my first face to face meeting with...
So worried
Hello, I'm me here so forgive me if this topic has been covered before. I had 1st colonoscopy end of July and was immediately told I had colon cancer. Complete shock asi have had bowel screening for 15 years! 2 Weeks later phone call to day biopsies...
Hi Everyone! Just to let you know that Jay is a bit better today. He's not yet back to his 100% `sarky besom` but he's getting there. We were out today and I think a wee bit of fresh air has done him good. He had his optician appointment today and...
Hi everyone, New here too was diagnosed with bowel cancer January 2021 went on a program had radiotherapy and chemotherapy to avoid surgery, went last week for three month camera check, cancer had returned now waiting for my appointment for surgery...
Hi everyone, I was recently diagnosed with bowel cancer after a colonoscopy and CT scan. Naturally this was quite a shock as I’m sure it is for most. I am currently in work and have spoken to the company, I am quite worried about how it’s going to effect...
Hi Everyone! Here I am again! Giving an update on Jay. He's not too bad today. Not 100% yet but slightly better. Still very tired and sluggish and going for afternoon naps which he never does. Ate his dinner tonight a bit of steak and some steamed...
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