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I am still awaiting a definite diagnosis. I have had a FIT, a CT scan of bowel and colonoscopy. They now want to scan my stomach area to see if it has spread. I'm having this done on Monday. I'm scared and I live alone so its hard to distract myself and...
Hi , I was diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer after a routine yearly diabetic blood test showed that I was anemic. I’ve been told I’ve probably had it for around 2 1/2 years but no symptoms and thankfully it’s not spread. I’ve had scopes and ct scans...
Hi everyone, new to the forum. I'm just back from hospital appointment with consultant. I had a large polyp (2cm) removed two weeks ago and results showed some cancer. Waiting for CT scan and then decide on next steps (surveillance colonoscopies or resection...
Hello to all I got diagnosed late Jan after positive screening test December - colonoscopy then CT. Seen surgeon who says stage 3 not spread thankfully. Saw Oncologist today and think I am opting for a trial of chemo first then surgery then more surgery...
My operation is tomorrow. I'm sure someone posted that it was a good idea to take some snacks into hospital. I wondered what snacks would be best. Has anyone any idea?
Hello my name is Ina and I am 76. Last July I had severe cramp in my abdomen like period pain that lasted around five hours.no diarrhoea and only some dry retching. I eventually fell asleep and pain was gone when I woke up. Saw gp who felt nothing wrong...
Hi so my mum has mets in liver and pancreas - looking at management with a regime of chemo infusion every 3 weeks with tablets for 2 weeks in between and then a week off - I suppose what I’m after is some hope that people can manage with this for a...
Six months after a colorectal operation I think I have LARS and am wondering if it is a condition that I shall have to live with or if it might possibly get better?
Hi I had a high anterior resection 3 weeks ago and histology is showing 3 of 29 lymph nodes are positive. I have been offered either 3 months of CAPOX or 6 months of Capecitabine tablets. I came out of hospital with shingles and the flu so I’m not exactly...
Has colonoscopy Thursday, took me in a room with my husband and sis, said the words cancer, something about 11 biopsies and a CT scan and MRI. Both CT and MRI completed over weekend. Think we are waiting for their multi disciplinary team meeting? I can...
