Hi, I’m new here. I was diagnosed in May 24 after 2 months of rectal bleeding (I thought it was haemorrhoids!). No other symptoms or examination findings but my GP decided to do a FIT test anyway which was sky high so I was referred for an urgent appointment...
Hi, I am new here. I had a diagnosis of pre-cancerous cells detected resulting in right hemicolectomy with nodes surgery on 26th August. They have said it is the right size and shape for cancer but the tests have only come back as pre-cancerous. Well...
My story is probably an example of why it's best to report symptoms early to your GP rather than put things off. Over a period of a few weeks I experienced rumbling in my stomach that I decided was probably just diet or my age catching up with me, plus...
Hello, My name is Louise, I am 33 and absolutely terrified. I have had problems with my bowels for almost 12 months, was hospitalised in March with food poisoning. After another round of loose stools I went back to my GP who ordered bloods, which...
I've had silly bowles since I was a kid. I remember growing up having to drink Milk of Magnesia (yuk) as I was always constipated. Never been one to "go" everyday. Fast forward the last few years (age 43 to 45) my bowls have changed. I put it all down...
The Financial part of this terrifying situation: My boss is really supportive with all this mess I am going through, but I personally lost more than £15000 this year due to my career changes, luckily I did not lost my job so far... but is getting...
Hello, I wonder if anyone else here has had a similar experience? I have omental metastases which were biopsied and determined to be of colorectal origin; however the colonoscopy could find no primary tumour. I am therefore on palliative chemo folinic...
Hello all, I am new to this, first of all apologies for the way I will describe my present medical status... its is all new and Really scary to me. Hearth attack back in December 2024, stents fitted to keep me alive, double bypass open heart surgery...
Hello, new to the forum. Had unexpected news of cancer being found in my appendix after emergency surgery for appendicitis. the plan is to do a right hemicolectomy and test lymph nodes. Awaiting chest CT scan results. Had colonoscopy. Found some hyperplastic...
Hi As someone heading for his 75th birthday, and who has suffered from a number of medical conditions for over 20 years, (I already receive PIP for care and mobility), the recent diagnosis of rectal cancer threw me a fair bit. Following 3 successful Papillon...
