Hello Everyone! I am new in here, and I just wanted to say hello!
Hi, I'm a 64 year old male who most people would describe as fit, active and healthy! I had my first appointment with my GP on 23rd May 22 due to a change in bowel habits, she recommended that a provide a poo sample (I'd done this previously at 60...
Hi I am new to groups and feeling a bit isolated and low. Keen to find some support and people to share things with
Hello, I was diagnosed 2 weeks ago with rectal cancer...a shock in some ways and also not...I ignored symptoms for many years.... I'm nearly 45 years old. I'm actually in Greece although from the UK. I've been in Greece for 6 years although I'm not fluent...
Hi there, I'm new to this forum and to cancer, having been diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer a little over a month ago. I'm on round 3 of 12 (folfox, oxyplatin and panatumamaub). I literally feel like lying down all day. I think others can get up and...
Hi. I have just joined. I got diagnosed with bowel cancer just over two months ago. Had operation now on my first round of chemo. I have been feeling nauseous a lot finding it hard to keep food and tablets down. Also now with the vomiting my chest has...
Hi hope yous can offer so advice or help. In 2021 I was diagnosed with bladder cancer went through treatment chemo then removal or bladder plus other organs surrounding the area, got the all clear in jan 2022 however in feb 22 I got a flesh eating bug...
Just saying hello, because I'm a newbie. August has been the strangest time for me. I'm a student midwife so started the month all hectic, getting ready for the end of year submissions. Then I went on a beautiful family holiday and spent a blissful week...
Hi. My first post here. Been seeing GP since Feb with rectal bleeding. QT test was 11. Still have bleeding and some discomfort in left side so had another QT test and result was 150. Plus had positive test for Calprotectin. Have been referred to local...
Just joined the group. Diagnosed last Jan, started chemo in March, having 12th session this week. It has been up and down, good and bad. Thought it was about time to join and share experiences.
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