Hi All, David here and thank you to MacMillan for sponsoring this and to all of the fellow members for joining these forums! I was recently diagnosed with a T3 N1 M0 distal sigmoid adenocarcinoma. There may be one lymph node involved (hence N1) although...
Hi I was referred by my GP in the beginning of May after having rectal bleeding pain and weight loss, had colonoscopy 2 weeks ago which was horrific the pain was unable even with sedation, so it had to be abandoned and I was as referred for a C T colonoscopy...
Hi I have my op tomorrow to get rid of caecum cancer and a rhc very anxious as i have fibromyalgia as well as a lung disease and type 2 diabetic
Hi, My dad aged 76 has recently been diagnosed with anorectal cancer post colonoscopy. We are awaiting the biopsy results & CT scan results. He has an MRI scan upcoming. Report also mentioned abdominal mass so this worries me that it’s spread. My...
Hi everyone I’m Emily. I live in South London, am in my 40s and have 4 year old twin boys, who are gorgeous & exhausting! Ironically (given my experience), I’ve spent my life working & volunteering tonimprove lives for others and currently work for...
Hi Guys- so had an oncology appointment Monday with bowel specialist . Basically saying that the spread to the liver is significant and also has spread to lymph nodes in that area. The lung seems to be ok for now. They want to start me on chemo in 2 weeks...
Hello Hope you are well! I’m 37, with2 kids under 5 and have recently been diagnosed with Bowel cancer. This is my second cancer diagnosis ( The first being in my 20’s, Hodgkins Lymphoma) and I was feel pretty positive up until today, when I found out...
Hi, I am new here and recently diagnosed with bowel cancer (sigmoid) and waiting for an operation date. Things are really moving fast right now which is a bit overwhelming.
Hey fellow warriors - it’s hard to know where to start what to say ! I’m 5 weeks in to chemo radiation- just 3 days to do!! Trying to stay strong and not cry. 1. I am red raw from top to tail and across my pelvis - not just red but purple black and...
Post sigmoid resection a year ago was recommended to undertake Chemo but to date have declined preferring, at 79, to live rest of my life with quality over quantity. Am I being selfish by not trying to extend my life for the sake of my twin girls at 38...
