Hi new to this group and wondered how people cope with the emotional roller coaster I am currently riding. Had a colostomy bag fitted Monday and learning to change this independently which is going well I think..... Read up on all the physical aspects...
My brothers been admitted to hospital with bowel obstruction. He had a colonic stent put in a few weeks ago in the hope that it would avoid this. He is in a lot of pain because his abdomen is very distended. The plan is to give him enemas to try and relieve...
Hi I was just wondering how everyone copes with chemo with a stoma. My husband now had a permanent stoma fitted and starts a new cycle of folfiri chemo tomoro.. we are aware it might upset his stomache and cause diarrhoea. How do you all cope with this...
Hi everyone, Just a quick question .Does anyone know the chances of being able to get colostomy reversed if my mum has 5 weeks of radiotherapy for her anal cancer?.I asked the oncologist today but she was unsure . Thanks Debbie
Not sure if this is for me, haven’t shared with anyone yet. Diagnosed in 2018 with bowel cancer, no evidence of spread & nodes clear at that time. Had surgery followed by 8 cycles of chemo then told all clear. Became unwell in October 2020 & found to...
Hello, My name is Tony,i am the husband of Kim (I am 61 years old and Kim is 59 ) She has just been diagnosed with bowel and lung cancer....We have been together for 36 years and are like one person...I rely on my wife so much as I have emphysema and...
husbhe not coping very and on his 7 sesson of chemmo drip and tablets notice this time not taking tablets like he should will it affect the dose
Hi, well 1st cycle was fine, had 2nd infusion last Thursday, I had to have over 2.5 hr as it was uncomfortable, when left the hospital felt really woozy, didn't wanna complain in case they said I not allow it, even my speech was weird, since then tired...
Hi I was officially diagnosed with colon cancer last week, six weeks after I had emergency surgery to remove the tumour that had perforated my bowel along with the right half of my bowel. Now waiting for the CT results to see if it has spread to...
Hi everyone. Finally I have people to talk to who hopefully understand what I’m going through. i turned 50 last December and found out early June that I had a rare form of cancer only 5%of those with bowel cancer have this type :-(. .. mum of 4 amazing...
