I came across this group while on Google. i had a colonoscopy yesterday and was told I had a 35mm lesion at the rectosigmoid junction. The Doctor said it was very flat and that didn’t notice it at all on the way in and almost missed it coming out, thankfully...
Hi Just making myself known. Had a colonoscopy (camera up the back passage) two days before Christmas because of anaemia. Shocked to be told a had a tumour in the upper right ascending bowel bend. No symptoms other than a faint trace of blood in a FIT...
I’ve just read through the notes that the Dr gave me after my colonoscopy. He describes my cancer as “ 35mm depressed lesion” . I’m worried that because it’s depressed it means that it’s growing backwards into the wall of the colon rather than put into...
Hi, I’m new here. My husband got diagnosed with colon cancer which has unfortunately spread to his liver. It has all been a bit of a shock. He is only 55 and we found out by chance because when he went to give blood they said he had anaemia. He has absolutely...
Hello, I am a 66 year old Scottish grandma and although I joined this forum in 2020 and have benefited and taken encouragement from the many texts I’ve read , this is the first time I’ve actually posted . My motivation behind his is to possibly give hope...
Hi. I’ve was told I have Bowel Cancer on Monday (15th Jan) after a colonoscopy. Still waiting for biopsy results to make it official, but I’ve already had a CT booked for this Sunday to check the stage and whether it’s spread. I’m 44 and I’ve got two...
Hi everyone, I'm new here. My dad was diagnosed with inoperable colon cancer in April 2022. His condition has now progressed and he's moved in with me, I feel like we're now looking at a few months left with him.
Hi there lI had a catheter fitted for 12 hours after surgery last Monday. On Wednesday I started having major problems trying to pee. I’ve had a problem in this department for the last year (I’m 65 in April) but nothing that has worried me , but now...
Hi all, my name is Michael, currently undergoing a 6 month course of oral chemotherapy for bowel cancer. (I reached the half way point this week!) Had surgery back in August (a Panproctocolectomy) after which i was diagnosed with stage 2 bowel cancer...
Hi everyone. Firstly I've never joined a group so I'm very new to this. I went for a Polyp removal today, benine Polyps, only to be told I was in the wrong department and I needed to see a doctor. After a couple of cancellations to my procedure and...
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