Hi my 83 year old dad has had bowel cancer for the last year stage 2 2 . We are waiting on the results of a scan to establish if the tumour has grown. in addition to the fullness feeling and all the other symptoms he also has a sinking sensation. I have...
Hi I got on to this site a couple of weeks ago about my husbands new diagnosis and got some heartwarming and positive responses my husband was booked in for a tumour removal operation on the outside of his bowel. It seems to have been very rushed...
Hello, I am new to the community, though I have read many helpful comments, I haven’t made any myself. My husband has advance stage 3 rectal cancer, he has had chemo and chemo/radiotherapy, and now will go in for surgery in a couple of weeks. I’m staying...
Hi, I just joined the forum today. I've put my cancer journey to date in my profile biography. To begin with everything appeared to be going to plan but recent events have taken a downhill turn unfortunately. I'm about to have my first chemo appointment...
I am 54 and I was diagnosed with bowel cancer after having a FIT test. I had emergency surgery to remove the tumour and part of lower sigmoid as it was blocking my bowel, on Thursday 16th April. I also had a temporary stoma fitted. I had my histology...
Hi new on here Right side colon resection october 22. Bowel issues since.discovered right side can give more problems with urgency.we are not given dietary advice but discovered many colon operations make you gluten intolerant.This weekend very bloated...
Hi just to say hi. I am 2 weeks post surgery and had a hemi colectomy of my mid ascending colon. Would be good to hear from anyone been through similar op. Thanks
Recent diagnosis, awaiting surgery date
Hi new here. Im a 54 year old female with rectal cancer. I’ve recently been diagnosed. I have been advised to go for chemo and 5 weeks of radio to try shrink the 2.5cm tumour. If they need to they will go through my rectum to take out whatever is...
They just found a blood clot in my leg. Now on blood thinners. Could it have been caused by chemo? Keep reading it can but want to know if anyone else got this. So devastated
