Hello. I am new to the forum as I only got my prelimary diagnosis at the 10 minute appt at my GP's last week. I was informed that in all probability that I had bowel cancer. I had gone 6 weeks ago with what I thought was IBS. I have undergone a raft of...
Hi everyone. My partner has been diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer, all we know so far that there is a mass in his Sigmoid which has spread to his liver. We were only told on Monday and have to wait until the MDT meeting next week to find out what treatment...
Hi, This is my first post and I hope it will be of help to others. In November 2020 I went to my GP saying that I was worried that I had symptoms of prostate cancer. I had a PSA test which gave a very low result and was assured I was ok. The symptoms...
Hi all, Firstly I’d like to wish everyone positivity and support during this time. My name is Gregg and I was diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer. I’ve had surgery to remove it and currently I am cancer free however the oncologist has made a chemotherapy...
Hello. The hospital rang today to tell me as well as a colonoscopy, I also need a gastroscope. I am apparently anaemic and have a low ferritin reading. I am more anxious now and very worried about both procedures. I have had a colonoscopy before but a...
4 weeks post op, I had a right hemi. Recovery is going well so far, starting to miss the social side of work. Trying to keep busy. My treatment has been speedy, diagnosed on the 23rd August, not sure if I have begun to process it all yet ! What...
Hi everyone I saw the colorectal team yesterday and they confirmed that the growth in my rectum is cancerous. Thankfully the scans show no sign of it having spread anywhere else. The plan now is radiotherapy to shrink the tumour so that it'll be easier...
Hi. I was told back in feb/ March I have terminal cancer. I was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 21 and it has metastasized from there , hence being terminal. I cry almost everyday I'm 54 and just got my life on track when I got the news . I feel cheated...
I’m a bit scared that writing about it will make it more real but I also think it’s the right time to say hello its been a whirlwind. I’m 42 and thought I was super healthy, vegan, exercising 4 times a week. Even the night before this happened I was...
I have just been (Tuesday) diagnosed with a colon tumour and am awaiting biopsy results and a CT scan. Really worried and trying to stay present and not stressing too much! SOmetimes without success. I live n my own and am feeling 'lost'. Help!
