Hi all, I am new to this group. I am aged 38 female and yesterday received a positive fit test with highest levels possible. Have been referred for colonoscopy. I have always had piles like symptoms ever since birth of my little boy but recently received...
It is getting nearer now. I finished my chemo radiation on the 14th May just had my final 2 scans before operation. The surgeon said I reacted well to my treatment and the tumour has reduced. The surgeon will be starting with the robot and go from there...
Hi, I'm new to this forum. I had surgery for bowel cancer eight weeks ago, no stoma, and have recovered really well. Shortly before the op I discovered I had a tumour on my lung also. I am now awaiting a lobectomy. However I was feeling really optimistic...
I, just want to share with some people who might understand really. V worried about symptoms. Longstanding fatigue (years!), now constipated for 4 weeks (not something that's ever been an issue) with abdominal pain and sciatica. Seems I have a partial...
Hi, i’m new to this so i’m not sure how to go about it. my mum was diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer late last year and had a colostomy operation and chemo we are anxiously waiting for new treatment as we’ve been given the heads up her cancer may...
Hello everyone, I was recently (May) diagnosed with rectal cancer. I was told after a colonoscopy and then had to wait 5 weeks to find out the treatment that my doctors have planned for me. I did have a CT, MRI and a surgical pre-assessment in that...
Hi I am new on here. I was diagnosed with stage 2 rectal cancer on the 24th of July. Although I was told on 14th July, the day of my colonoscopy that it was cancer. There was lots of talk about me probably needing a colostomy due to wher the tumour...
Hi I’m new here After having my appendix rupture i was told they found cancer on it which was removed with it, they are now concerned that it may have spread elsewhere when ruptured, i am having a ct scan and a colonoscopy this week and i have also...
I have been told I have colon cancer. I’ve had colonoscopy,CT scan and ultrasound. tomorrow I see the consultant and would appreciate advice on what to expect and questions to ask. I’m 84, widowed and live alone.
I am 64 years old and live in Eastbourne. I am waiting to go in for a triple heart bypass surgery CABG. However, I have developed iron deficiency anemia and have 11 blood transfusion and 5 iron infusion in the past year. Apparently the anaesthetist...
