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  • RE discussion.......Advice requested re Diverticulosis in inactive bowel

    JohnnyJ
    JohnnyJ

    Hi there,

    I submitted a discussion in the  Bowel (colon and rectal) cancer forum   re the above and, as yet, haven't had much response. So, I was wondering if you could kindly help.

    Basically, this is what I posted.

    "I've had some recent issues with…

    • over 2 years ago
    • Ask a Nurse
    • Ask a Nurse
  • RE: How can this be happening.

    Millibob
    Millibob

    Hello Ian.S and a warm welcome to the MacMillan community.

    A cancer diagnosis can come as a shock and you are in the right place for help and advice. The Community is divided up into forums or chat rooms and I would suggest you join the Bowel (colon and…

    • over 3 years ago
    • New to the Community forum
    • New to the Community
  • RE: Brother Stage 4 Colerectal Cancer….

    Millibob
    Millibob

    Hello Steve and a warm welcome to MacMillan cancer Community.

    I am so sorry to read of your brothers problems and fully understand your concerns. Let me start by saying that the Community is divided up into many forums and or chat rooms and I would suggest…

    • over 3 years ago
    • Cancer chat forum
    • Chat - Discussion Forum
  • RE: Tenesmus

    Nikki65
    Nikki65

    Hi  ,

    Firstly welcome to the Macmillan online community although I’m so sorry to hear of your mums situation, she’s had a rough ride over the past 15 years hasn’t she? 

    I don’t profess to know much about Tenesmus unfortunately only the…

    • over 3 years ago
    • Anal cancer forum
    • Diagnosis and treatment
  • RE: Newly Diagnosed

    Nikki65
    Nikki65

    Hi Flyguy ,

    Firstly I’d like to offer you a warm welcome to the Macmillan online community although I’m really sorry that you’ve had the need to find us. 

    It all becomes a bit of a whirlwind following your diagnosis doesn’t it? You have…

    • over 3 years ago
    • Anal cancer forum
    • New here, say hello.
  • RE: Low Anterior Resection

    Nikki65
    Nikki65

    Hi there  ,

    Firstly welcome to the Macmillan online community although I’m really sorry that you’ve had the need to find us.

    I purposely left your question sitting there for a couple of hours hoping someone may have had some experience of this…

    • over 3 years ago
    • Anal cancer forum
    • Diagnosis and treatment
  • RE: Newbie

    CrumpetsOrToast
    CrumpetsOrToast

    Hi Harlekwin.

    You may find joining the Bowel Cancer group also helpful.

     Bowel (colon and rectal) cancer forum 

    I'm a few months ahead of you on this "journey" .

    Beautiful mountain scenary - where were you?

    • over 3 years ago
    • New to the Community forum
    • New to the Community
  • RE: Port

    Kareno62
    Kareno62

    Hi Sebbie and welcome to the board. I had a picc line so not much help there! Might be worth copy and pasting your post onto the bowel cancer board as there will be people who’ve had chemo but don’t have an Ileostomy so won’t see your post on here?…

    • over 3 years ago
    • Ileostomy, colostomy, urostomy and any other stoma support
    • General Discussion
  • RE: Hi

    Nikki65
    Nikki65

    Hi Gaz (Coys ),

    Firstly welcome to the Macmillan online community although I’m sorry that you’ve had the need to find us. 

    I’m so sorry to hear of your wife’s diagnosis & to hear of the progression of her disease. The treatment for anal cancer…

    • over 3 years ago
    • Anal cancer forum
    • New here, say hello.
  • RE: Rectal Cancer

    Nikki65
    Nikki65

    Hi there  & welcome to the Macmillan online community although I’m sorry to learn of your diagnosis. 

    Most members here including myself have been diagnosed with anal cancer & although in the same region the treatments for anal & rectal cancer…

    • over 3 years ago
    • Anal cancer forum
    • New here, say hello.
  • RE: Hello

    Nikki65
    Nikki65

    Hi Su2695, 

    Firstly I’d like to welcome you to the Macmillan online community although I’m so sorry to hear of your husband’s diagnosis. It’s a very difficult time for you both. 

    We’re more than happy for you to post here on the anal…

    • over 3 years ago
    • Anal cancer forum
    • New here, say hello.
  • RE: Scary - partner diagnosed with bowel cancer

    src60
    src60

    Hi DoobyDoo52 and welcome to our community.

    On the one hand definitely relate to the shock bit - then on the other hand think how lucky to have found the cancer almost by accident since as we hear all the time early treatment is pretty much always better…

    • over 3 years ago
    • Carers only forum
    • Carers Only - Discussion Forum
  • RE: Next step

    Nikki65
    Nikki65

    Ah apologies Poohbear I didn’t realise it was APR surgery you were facing. I agree with SarahH21 that it’s good that your surgeon is so on the ball & getting things done as soon as possible. Sarah is also the perfect example that life goes on following…

    • over 3 years ago
    • Anal cancer forum
    • Diagnosis and treatment
  • RE: Reaching out

    src60
    src60

    Hi

    My wife's cancer is very different. She had however been through two lots of chemotherapy treatment so to that extent I have common experience. If you wanted to talk to people/carers more specifically targeted at bowel/colon cancer then you could…

    • over 3 years ago
    • Carers only forum
    • Carers Only - Discussion Forum
  • RE: Corectal Cancer

    Nikki65
    Nikki65

    Hi there SAS58,

    Firstly welcome to the Macmillan online community although I’m so sorry that you’ve had the need to find us! I’m also so sorry your poor mum is going through this right now & you’re having to experience her pain & discomfort.…

    • over 4 years ago
    • Anal cancer forum
    • New here, say hello.
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