Hi everyone, I have just joined this group after finding out about a month ago that my dad has been diagnosed with bowel cancer. It’s been quite overwhelming for all of us (myself (22), my mum and my younger brother (18)) and it has moved very quickly...
I go to hospital tomorrow 18/12 to begin my radiotherapy I also have been given my oral chemo capecitabine to start tomorrow as well. This treatment will go on for 6 weeks due to a break at Christmas and new year. i have been advised of common side...
Hi. Been told I have a tumor on the colon and having discussion with consultant on Tuesday. Just wanted to see this in text so get in perspective instead of flitting about in my mind.
Hi everyone, have been diagnosed today and have been offered surgery on Friday. It’s all so overwhelming!
hi all Thankyou for allowing me to join this amazing group recently i have been diagnosed with bowel cancer i have had several test and examinations now and was seen by the colorectal surgical team yesterday literally just within 3 weeks i feel so overwelmed...
Hi, I'm new here, and wish I wasn't here at all. Following a routine poo test through the post I had a colonoscopy 3 days ago. Right towards the end the consultant found a tumour in my rectum. I'm waiting for biopsy results and a CT scan before the MDT...
Following on from my husband finding out he has cancer growth 27 cms along on his colon. We took a week out as we had a holiday booked , after initially saying we wouldn’t go, my husband’s nurse said it was only a delay of four days so we went. Back to...
Good morning, A month ago I was diagnosed with a tumour in my Cecum after being admitted to hospital with appendicitis. I underwent an emergency right hemicolectomy. I’m now a month post op and recovering well. Last Tuesday the hospital confirmed that...
Hi Everyone, I am new here and have recently been diagnosed with bowel/colorectal cancer. I am considering myself very lucky that my cancer has not spread and they are aiming for a cure. My surgery is this coming Friday and whilst I’ve been handing...
I had a colonoscopy last Thursday following a bowel screening test. I had 3 x polyps removed and they found a 3cm tumour in my lower bowel, approximately 10cm from my anus. I was told that it looked cancerous. I had a meeting with one of the nurses after...
