Hi there , very scary time at the moment. About three months ago I was found to have a large ovarian cyst which was suspected to be cancerous. This was removed alongside a complete hysterectomy about 5 weeks ago. The cyst was tested after removal and...
I was sent urgent referral for a colonoscopy due to a positive stool sample test and I was constantly in pain with my tummy after eating etc constantly having diarrhoea and blood with mucus I found t on Monday I had a tumour in my sigmoid rectum they...
I had bowel cancer 7 years ago l struggled with a few problems but the last year has been awful and l do t k ow where ro turn for help with my symptoms
I had my bowel cancer op when I was 79 last November. The oncologist said if I were 10 years younger she would recommend chemo-, but due to my age, she didn't recommend it, and it might even kill me. So I didn't have any chemo. Now 11 months later...
Hi, My name is Sharon and I’ve just recently been diagnosed with a Primary Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of Appendix after having an Appendicectomy on 30th August 2022. I also have a 4cm lesion on my right Adrenal Gland. Hoping this isn’t a metastasis....
My husband was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer almost 3 months ago, been very unwell since the beginning of this year after many doctors phone calls finally get to see a face to face doctor then got sent for many tests, the last one being an MRI this...
This is a new thread simply to share my poetry and thoughts about my life with Eddie Stomart. Eddie was born as a result of two tumours being found back in November 2020, which rocked my world, and meant a no brainer of a decision being made; abdominperineal...
I thought I’d say “Hello” as I’m new to this group. i was diagnosed with rectal cancer in July 22. Since then I’ve had a MRI, CT scans and the usual bloods taken. i start a course of Chemoradiotherapy on 12 September. There’s more on my treatment...
My Dad (82) had a major large bowel resection 2 years ago. He had no choice but to have a colostomy for life but is really struggling with his bowel struggling to process things causing unbearable constipation, pain and sleepless nights. In his words...
Hii was operated and had chemo 5 yrs ago but for the last 2 yrs I have had serious bowel movements constantly and pain, but my GP has not ordered the relevant colon cancer blood test. He puts it down to irritable bowel syndrome but I am pretty sure it...
