Hi all i had surgery just under 3 weeks ago and just getting used to the stoma being vegetarian and food limitations I was wondering how others managed with different food options cheesy mash I’m getting tired of lol best wishes all
Hi all newbie with bowel cancer have had ct and PET scans and now to see the MDT team on Monday for my plan of action to get rid of the terrible 2 some I have in my bowel looks like its not spread to any where else so they need to be evicted Stay positive...
Hi, I’m new to the Community though I was diagnosed in November 2020. I had surgery in December 2020, Followed by Chemotherapy and then relapsed in June of last year so have had more chemotherapy and currently am having Radiotherapy with Chemotherapy...
Evening all, having a bit of a panic, just had a phone call to book me in for an abdominal ultrasound tomorrow, had surgery back in November and been having chemo for just over 6 months. Not had any scans since it all started, I hate when they throw...
I have been put on watch and wait , which is a great thing but now I'm mentally worried about it every day . Any change in my bowel movements or if my stomach bloats I get worried which with diverticulitis as well its quite alot of times How do others...
Has anyone out there tried DCT to treat bowel cancer please
Hi, New here but already finding this all useful and grateful to Macmillan for providing so much good information. My story…. Had a dull stomach ache in late Jan and slight change in bowel habit. Started to see occasional bright blood so stopped all...
Hi guys, I was diagnosed with lower bowel cancer in 2020. I went through the chemo and radiotherapy which was successful until a recent endoscope revealed it had returned. I had an MRI.on Monday passed and now go to see my consultant on Friday, I am...
Hello everyone Recently diagnosed and just wanted to introduce myself. I'm 55 years old and living in the East Midlands. My primary tumour in the sigmoid colon was found during a colonoscopy (2nd May). Biopsies taken and referred for CT colonoscopy...
Hi there, I am now recovering from surgery number 2 in 6 months and I am told I am cancer free. My head is not in the best place, where I am all over the place emotionally. My oncologist has put me on scanning and off treatment as she wants me to recover...
