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One of my sisters sent a text saying that she is really sorry about my diagnosis. She's thinking of me but she's in a really bad place right now, so will call when she can. I get where she's coming from re her life but I can't help it, it really hurts...
I had an ultra low anterior resection and ileostomy on the 18th February so now 3 weeks post op. Spent 5 days in hospital, since being home have been on antibiotics for infection in drain wound and been back to GP for pain meds as discharged with advice...
Or should that be forum-ee? Anyway, I've never been on a forum before so new at this. I thought I would say hello and say a bit about my story, or now. I was diagnosed with bowel cancer in December 2020, had keyhole surgery to remove the tumour in February...
My husband had a colonoscopy last Saturday and 2 x malignant tumours were found in the colon. One 20mm and one 50mm. Haven’t had the biopsy results yet (but consultant is certain they are both malignant). Waiting for a CT scan and results to see if it...
Hello I’m Lindsay diagnosed aug 2023 with bowel cancer and liver mets, on Pallative chemo with CT scans every 6 weeks. i feel so lonely most of the time and can’t get out much as I can’t drive anymore due to mobility issues. I just need people to talk...
I had HIPEC with CRS at Basingstoke that turned out to be Mucinous Ovarian cancer I had a LARS procedure on my rectum as the tumour was wrapped around my bowel, but had not infiltrated. At the time all cancer was removed from my abdomen and I was deemed...
I had a colonoscopy just over three weeks ago. I was wondering how other people got delivered the news of cancer? I just got a call saying I will be having a face to face appointment with the GI surgical consultant just under two weeks time. Does this...
Good Afternoon All At the minute I am sat in the image centre waiting for Mark, as he’s having a MRI scan- to make sure the Chemotherapy is doing what they hope.. and that’s shrinking! The nurse was lovely, she asked mark what radio station he wanted...
Hi all, every time I see correspondence from the hospital on my app there is another letter added to my diagnosis! Talk about anxiety provoking. So..... final stage T3 N1b R0 M0 L1. Never seen L before....... seems to mean different things for different...
Hi to whoever reads this. 62 old guy here, a survivor by nature, still active in many aspects and healthy(?). I was first surprised to know I had cancer, no symptoms, then was surprised how well my recovery went and now here I am surprised I need...
