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Good Morning, the sun is shining but it’s very cold up here in Weat Yorkshire. I hope everyone is getting on ok with their own journey, rough ride, the fear of the unknown - scares the out of me.. So if you have been reading my husband’s journey...
My husband is due husband 1st course of chemo on Thursday. Should we keep the heating on all day ?
Hello all. this is my very first time posting. I’ll briefly explain my situation. a few weeks ago I mentioned to my partner that I though I might have piles. Not something I’ve ever had before. last week I had blood tests because I’ve been severely...
Hello, I’m a 31 years old female. I’m getting really bad anxiety whilst waiting for an urgent colonoscopy appointment. I have been having rectal bleeding for at least 6 years when I went to the doctors about it then it was always said it’s nothing to...
On cycle 4/8: Had head spinning feeling on and off and quite woozy what do people do to combat this, if anything?
Hi This is my first time posting. I was diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer in July 2024 with spread to my liver and peritoneum. The are 10 metastases spread over all 8 sections of my liver. I have been on chemo for 6 months now and this has...
Just got results from my 6 month scan after my liver resection and it was all clear. Keep going.
Last Thursday Cancer confirmed and totally unexpected as they were testing me for something else, right at the final point of my colon where it connects to the small intestine, 6cm could be seen. Meeting the surgeon on Tuesday but no idea what to expect...
My husband of 30+ years has just been diagnosed with terminal cancer and I have never felt so lost. I'm trying to stay strong for him and our adult children, but I just want to scream and cry. I'd be grateful for any advice & things to do/not to do...
Hi all. so I’m new here. Not currently got a CRC diagnosis but undergoing investigations. (Not even sure if I’m posting in the right place) im a 35 Female, got children and currently 17 weeks pregnant, about a year ago I had an episode where I went...
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