Hi I’m feeling very anxious, I had an APR surgery at the end of last year but unfortunately about 6 weeks ago it herniated. It became swollen and more and more uncomfortable. After difficulties getting back to my nurse and surgeon I finally got the...
Hi everybody. I am having a resection on Friday after being diagnosed with bowel cancer in early Feb. It hasn’t spread to any other organs. The surgeon doesn’t know if it will be keyhole or full sunroof until he gets in there. Or whether he will do a...
Hi everyone. My name is Steve and I’m 69 years old and thought I’d share my experience of cancer diagnosis and treatment in the hope someone would find it helpful. In December 2023 I had a rectal bleed and was quickly seen by my GP who arranged a colonoscopy...
I have just been diagnosed with colon cancer and I just can't believe it. I feel so numb and don't feel like talking to anyone about it. I have a 10 year old and I am worried about being able to look after her when chemo starts. I was hopping for it to...
Hi My husband had surgery on 30th November and is making a good recovery but we've been on the biggest roller coaster of our lives as we've been lucky never to have had any previous medical issues this has been very hard. We're ready to reach out to...
After being given the all clear a year ago from a single polyp which was monitored for 3 years,with no issues, I was thrown into the shock and nightmare of a return in several places in my abdomen in January. I finally start chemo on Monday with a first...
Me again. Saw GP this morning. She said blood test were clear and blood in stools (on 2 days) was probably due to constipation. I said in 50 years I've never had lower back pain or blood in stools and would like further tests done so she’s now asked for...
Gosh, where to begin? Diagnosed last Monday though the (potential) awfulness probably hasn't fully hit me yet. Malignant tumour 17 cms from Anus. CT scan yesterday, MRI next Wednesday. Obviously gonna be a bit of a wait to know size and spread. But...
Hi all , I've just been diagnosed with bowel cancer after my colonoscapy on Monday, ti was shocked but had prepared myself for the worse . Just waiting on what stage and grade it is ......fingers crossed its not bad
Hi everyone, I’m Stu and was diagnosed with Bowel Cancer in Jan, had an operation 4 weeks later and will begin some chemotherapy in a few weeks. The support I have received thus far from the NHS, friends and families has been fab but thought it was...
