Hi all. I have been reading through all the amazing stories on here and thank everyone for posting the good and bad. It has really helped me understand the terminology, feelings, emotions that everyone is going through to realise what I am feeling is...
Hi, I hope it’s okay to post here. Long story short, I have always has IBS and food intolerance issues but no allergies. I have had various tests and I am not coeliac, I do not have any IBDs (crohns/colitis), ulcers or diverticulitis. I don’t have internal...
Hi. Just found out hubby has cancer. Bowl,liver and lungs. Doctors says he will start cemo but it will only slow it down. He was fine 3 months ago. Had his yearly check up and a work health check but the last 4 weeks he can barely get out of bed. It's...
Hi. I am Nina. My hubby had recently been diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer and we are shocked to the core and don't know where to look for answers. Are there kind souls out there who are willing to share their experiences with cancer treatments best...
Hi all I have just been diagnosed for the second time with bowel cancer this time it’s a lot worse. I am struggling a little to find any positivity and struggling to come to terms with the new diagnosis. I start treatment again next week.
Hi - I have recently become anaemic, and the results of my FIT: > 400 I have today been referred to a colorectal clinic. I had bowel cancer 36 years ago for the first time; it was Dukes B and required a right hemi-colectomy and 6 months of 5FU chemo....
Hello Just got my confirmed diagnosis today. I have a large tumour in the rectum and anus. Probably squamous caused by HPV. From what I can gather the cancer type is rare and a spread from anus to rectum or rectum to anus is even more unusual. No...
I'm a 52 male recently been diagnosed with rectum cancer. Was hoping to.have radiotherapy and chemotherapy together to shrink my tumour, but unfortunately when I had my stoma fitted my cancer has spread to my stomach lining. I had my 1st set of chemo...
I had a shock when I found out that I had a tumour in my colon. It had caused a blockage. Surgery was a complete success. Now need chemotherapy,CAPOX. I had my first session on Friday. I was so scared, still am. I feel like such a whimp. People...
I've posted quite abit over the years, usually outlining diagnosis & treatment, but lately I've tended to only discuss the 'other end' of the experience, what comes after. I clearly remember the awful feeling of helplessness and uncertainty many of...
