Hi everyone. My journey has been very swift and it's hard keeping up but briefly I'm 66 years old and had an emergency appendicectomy back in August, which although unpleasant probably saved my life. Had umbilical wound cellulitis followed by the wound...
Thanks for letting me join. I was diagnosed with boael cancer about a month ago ( rT3N2, MSI stable) although not all together sure what it means. I do know I am shortly to begin chemotherapy and this will be followed by radiotherapy and a likely operation...
Hi, I have been here for quite some time gaining support and motivation from afar within this wonderful forum. Today, I finally felt ready to share my journey so far. I was diagnosed with locally advanced low rectal cancer (T4N1MO) in July '23 at age...
Diagnosed with cancer in the ascending part of the colon on 3rd Oct. Operation on 14th Oct to remove section of Colon and reconnect. Hospital time will be up to a week, then at home for recuperation up to five weeks. Have a good circle of personal friends...
Hi there, I'm off to the doctors today for an examination as I've been experiencing loose bowels for two weeks. Going to do blood and FIT tests too, as I'm over 50. My husband died of bowel cancer 7 years ago, so my mind is racing. I suffer with Health...
Hi - just got back from my endoscopy and thought I would check in with this group rather than spend any more time on Google. I was referred for an urgent endoscopy due to a change in bowel habits and bleeding. They found a 25mm polyp in my upper rectum...
4 weeks ago, after positive FIT test I had Coloscopy when 15mm tumour was found and removed, biopsy showed cancer in tumour. CT Scans all clear, it hasn't spread and no lymph nodes involved. . So Im T1,NO,MO but I don't yet know what grade the cancer...
Hi all, new here. i was recently (early October) diagnosed with Bowel Cancer after loosing weight over the past six months, fighting bouts of fatigue though other than that- was generally feeling well. A chat with my GP lead to a blood test finding...
If anyone finds themselves with high fit test results and worried it does not necessarily mean anything sinister because that’s what I was worried about. my fit was 232 and visible blood was seen in my stool but I have my colonoscopy yesterday and not...
Hi I feel a bit like I’m on a rollercoaster at the moment. I’m a 46 year old mum of two girls (one only four years old) and I’ve recently found blood in my stool - not a lot at all but enough to worry me. The fit test came back 232. Aside from that...
