Hi I've been on here a while trying to offer positive support to those who have recently been diagnosed, or are living with cancer. I feel so lucky in that I have come out of what was a very bleak prognosis, and thanks to major surgery, am now back...
So Jay has just told me today that he is scared about this PICC line being inserted he's scared it's going to be painful and how he'll cope with it. If anyone out there has any experience of having one of these fitted would be grateful for some advice...
Hi Everyone! So, went for Jay's oncology appointment today and it's as I've headed, it's sort of good news. It's `baby steps` though because I consider us still not out of the woods just yet. They are going to start Jay on 5FU a week tomorrow (16th...
Good evening, it is at this time of the night and into the early morning when I start to worry and think about my recent diagnosis. I have an appointment on Friday 9th to get CT results and a plan for my bowel cancer. I found out on 22 November and it...
Hi all, had my Surgery 27th October, healing well, beautiful neat scar ️ Starting CAPOX in the morning! Anxious but positive! Would like some hints on what’s best to eat should I suffer with loss of appetite, nausea etc. obviously got to keep up good...
Afternoon stage 3 Bowel cancer chemo starts 21st December,so how was your first, I silently get worried about the side affects, and yes understanding we are all different and will have different side affects.But I would still like to hear how you handled...
Hi Everyone! Had a phone call from the hospital today, and Jay goes down on Wednesday to get his PICC line inserted in prep for his first chemo session a week today. Another step in the right direction and I pray to God it continues . Vicky x
I was diagnosed as stage 3 rectal cancer in September 21 I have had chemotherapy/radiotherapy and the operation to remove bowel/rectum and I’m currently having chemotherapy to clear up anything left over. I’m due my 5th session of 8 tomorrow. With the...
My husband was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer in April. Since then it has spread further to his brain and he had stereotactic radiotherapy on his brain in July. Since then he has had 7 rounds of chemo and his blood markers have gone down from 1700...
Hi, I am new to the group, had my surgery in September and started chemo 24th October, 1st round ok, second time not good, in bed for 2 weeks, my chemo has been reduced is this something others have experienced xx
