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Hi everyone, I find myself back at that horrible waiting stage again. After 10 years free of stage lll colon cancer I’ve had a positive fit test, which has really taken me by surprise. In 2015 I had my sigmoid colon, part of my small intestine and...
Hi, I had surgery at he end of November for the removal of my large bowel, rectum and anus due to a stage 3 Lynch Tumour, apparently genetic which never misses a generation. It would appear I am the first to find this out. 2 lymph nodes out of 89 had...
Hi All - first post and all that. 3 weeks in from sending my FIT test back - since then have been diagnosed with rectal cancer - MRI and CT done awaiting results on Tuesday. 1 polyp was malignant and the MRI has indicated its in 3 lymph nodes - nothing...
I am 4 months post chemotherapy following a right hemicolectomy (surgery June 2024, no stoma). I have recently returned to work but in the last 1/2 weeks i have been experiencing the following symptoms; mild lower abdominal discomfort with frequent gurgling...
Hi everyone, new here, I’m writing this on behalf of my mum. She was diagnosed nearly 3 years ago and has had 4 different chemos and her fair share of side effects :( sadly she has now developed a fistula and they are doing a CT to see what can be done...
Hi all, recovering really well post op. Radiological staging looked good re lymph nodes, but hospital phoned to say cancer in 3 out of 14 so chemo next. Tumour gone though with clear margins. Feeling a bit daunted but at least I know now what's ahead...
Hi all, First off: sorry if this kind of a post isn't allowed here, or I'm violating some kind of rule. If so, please let me know and I'll delete it and sling my hook. I'm a 29 year old man who has had a myriad of complicated health issues for several...
I have had my pre assessment appointment today. I asked why I was down for my operation as high risk! They said everyone who has this operation is classed as high risk. Has anyone else been told this? Also the low residue diet is much more limited...
Hi all, hope you're all doing okay. Question for anyone that's had secondary lung tumours / legions. I'm experiencing a sharp pain tonight in my chest. But I've never had chest pains so I have nothing to base it on. I know I have multiple small...
How long after the sessions have finished do the side effects start and what are they? My son finishes his 5 weeks on Friday the 13th.
