Good Morning all. I was just wondering if there is someone that has undergone keyhole surgery for a tumour in the bowel. I have finished my chemo/radiotherapy and the tumour has shrunk and I am seeing the colorectal surgeon on Friday 19th who I believe...
Hi , I thought I'd share my experience over the last few weeks as a warning to other stubborn folks. I'd been feeling nauseous, fatigued and just not well for two weeks but as these are the usual side effects of immunatheropy I ignored them and tried...
Hi, i was diagnosed of colon cancer about two weeks ago, i am due for a colon resection in a couple of weeks. this is all new to me and gets me very worried and emotional, would love to find out if there is anyone that has been through or is going through...
Hi, I'm new to the group. My husband was diagnosed with colo/rectal cancer 6 years ago. He had lots removed and ended up with a permanent stoma, since has developed a huge hernia, but I digress ... they discovered he had secondaries in his lungs, apparently...
Just been told I have cancer in the lower rectum and bowel area. It’s a complete shock to me and my wife - a hammer blow. Was informed that I will get scans and other treatment to decide next steps. How on earth do I digest this! I would appreciate your...
Hi I had bowel resection 9 months ago when I eat vegetables it goes right through me ,does anyone else have this problem .is it best to eatlow fibre Thank you
Morning everyone. I'm struggling to deal with the news we were given on monday my partner who is only 40 has been having some bowel issues for months they found a tumour 3 weeks ago and we were told monday that it isn't good news its cancer and that the...
Hi there, I'm shell shocked still and this all seems very surreal. Have had pain all down right side of my body for 5-7 yrs. They kept sending me for physio appts. Had a bone density scan and maybe some xrays during that time. Then recently I felt even...
I was referred to Manchester Royal Infirmary as my local consultant thought I'd be a good candidate for TEMS op, well after 3 weeks of waiting I went for a sigmoidoscopy today, I met Mr Donnelly before the procedure, the 1st thing he did was tell me I...
A month ago I had a CT scan which reported I had thickening in the hepatic flexure part of colon and was suspicious of a tumour. I was referred for a colonoscopy, which I had 2 days ago. Today I met with consultant who advised colonoscopy came back normal...
