Hi everyone So glad to find this forum, Im looking for advice and support so looks like I'm in the right place I had a colonoscopy and a polyp was removed, consultant has since told me pathology have confirmed the polyp was cancerous. Ive now...
Hi, I was diagnosed in September with stage 4 colon cancer, 60mm tumour, spread through the lymph system but not yet any other organ. I was and still am, so very healthy, and I had no symptoms. All my NHS 'poo tests', even the one dated 2024, were negative...
Hi there, New to this forum. My mum was recently diagnosed with bowel cancer and after having emergency surgery to try and remove said nasty, it appears it has grown very quickly and stuck so it cannot be removed. It has also spread to her liver but...
Good afternoon, all. I had a resection 9 days ago. My nurse told me to follow a low residue diet which I have done. I spoke to my nurse today due to constipation and she had told me to switch from the low residue and choose porridge for breakfast and...
Hi, I’m plucking up the courage to start chemo in one month. I’m struggling mentally and emotionally and my mind and stomach are in a constant whirl.
Hi everyone. Just after some advice really on what to expect? I’m absolutely lost & feeling slightly numb. Went to the drs back in October, with bleeding and changes to my toilet habits. Loosing weight and struggling to put it on etc. extreme fatigue...
Morning all i had colonoscopy just before Xmas sample confirmed positive and ct mri scans done this week, so I’m now in the waiting area between test, diagnosis and whatever comes next. I’m really struggling now to keep on top of not just sobing all...
Hello all My husband is home following APR surgery doing very well. managing his stoma amazingly ( he never broke wind in public or in front of me so this is a giggle as now he can’t control this ) He’s struggling with the fluid loss through his...
Good morning, My CRT treatment starts tomorrow. I am a little nervous about how soon the side effects will begin and how severe they will be. I am relatively fit, usually run 5k, three times a week and about to turn 51. I work from home and was...
He was diagnosed on the day of his CT scan - within a week had a stoma fitted and a few days ago had his major surgery to remove tumour & nodules as his bowel had perforated. Only symptoms he had were loss of appetite and abdominal pain. He was in high...
