Hello Community Been quite a dramatic 2024 for me so far. Went to the doctors with a bad shoulder. A few blood tests, chronic anemia, a CT scan and found I had the dreaded C. I couldn't say the word at first. Anyway, about 4 weeks later had the op which...
Two hours to go. At 8am I have five tablets to take, then an hour later, at 9am, the regimen begins, the first session in a six month period. In hindsight it's been a bit unreal. I was rushed into the Bronglais Hospital A&E, Aberystwyth on Monday, 8th...
My son has just been diagnosed
Hi I'm new to all this I'm 32 and was diagnosed on Friday with bowel cancer. Just looking for someone really who is going through what I'm going through. I'm waiting on a petscan before treatment begins. They can't remove surgically as of yet so the plan...
Hi I'm new here, about 4 years ago I was diagnosed with bowel cancer and because of my Angina from a heart attack 12 years ago and my COPD they have said they cannot do anything for me, no treatment no appointments since so I don't know if it has spread...
Hi everyone, just wanted to introduce myself. I m 42 and just been diagnosed with rectal cancer. My tests show it hasn’t spread to other parts of my body but they are unsure if it’s spread to my lymph nodes. Have an appt on Tuesday to discuss treatment...
Hi, short introduction, I was diagnosed with Bowel Cancer on 9th April, had surgery on 27th May and was discharged on Wednesday 29th, just getting to grips with the recovery! Thanks
Hello, I'm new to the site. I was diagnosed with stage 2 bowel cancer New Years Eve. Not the best start to 2024. I had a right hemicolectomy 26th January Luckily my histology was N0M0. What I am struggling with is my mental health. I've always...
Just waiting on result of PET Scan, and probably having STOMA operation done. Feeling overwhelmed so far. Trying to be positive at same time
Hello, I’m new to this forum. Just looking for a safe space to talk. My hubby was diagnosed with colorectal cancer this week, following a colonoscopy. I had absolutely no idea he was even going for one, he didn’t tell me as he didn’t want to worry me...
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