Hello, Fist here! I am just over halfway through 4 cycles of CAPOX. Can anyone tell me if it's ok to have an alcoholic drink now and then? I like a glass of beer with my supper, and the occasional glass of white wine with friends. Also, I've been keeping...
Hello, this is my first time of posting. I was diagnosed with rectal cancer 22 January 2022 followed by long term chemoradiotherapy starting in March 2022. I underwent surgery (anterior resection) in September 2022 and now have stoma. I have been...
Hi, I’m new to the forum and site. My mum (84 years young) was taken to hospital with abdomen pain in December last year (first spotted last summer but with no diagnosis from the GP), and treated for possible appendicitis. The end of January she lost...
Hi. So I found out I have stage 4 bowel that has spread to my liver and my left lung. It has completely upended my life. I am about to start my 2nd round of chemo tomorrow. They've said I'm to have 6 rounds and then I'll have another scan to see if it...
I have a dry mouth almost all the time which I think is caused by the capecitabine tablets I'm taking. Any tips? I'm trying drinks, throat sweets, Gelclair, yogurt, and chewing gum also helps. Anything else? Will it go when I stop chemo?
Hi all - I just wondered if anyone had any words of wisdom about colonoscopies? Feeling very apprehensive. Did you have anaesthesia? Any insights very welcome. Thank you. Tab x
Hi, there are so many helpful and positive posts here - only people living through it can really understand so this forum is just brilliant. I had a left side hemicolectomy 6 weeks ago, it was T3. They are not sure whether or not there are still some...
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Hi all, wondered if anyone had any knowledge on what I’m going to ask. Since beginning of March I’ve had continuous pain in my left pelvis. Every.single.day it’s there. And feels like it’s spreading. I had a scan 21st March. Oncologist called yesterday...
Hi I was diagnosed with bowel cancer 2 weeks ago and have to have an operation in 7 weeks. I have been putting on a brave face (I have only told immediate family) I know surgery is the best option but I have all kinds of scenarios going through my head...
