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Good evening, everyone. It's been a while since my last post. I wanted to provide a brief update on my journey. I was diagnosed with colon cancer in July 2023, specifically in the sigmoid colon. I underwent robotic surgery in August 2023 and spent...
Hello everyone, I've recently had confirmation I am BRAF v600 and so I had a CT scan earlier than scheduled to see how chemo was working (after 3 cycles) and Folfox was working on the bowel and liver mets but was not working on my ovary- where the mass...
Hi all, bit of an odd one this, but post op am doing a lot of processing and mulling. One of the things I have struggled with is feeling somehow to blame for my colon cancer. I remember hearing Adele Roberts say she broke down when her consultant said...
Afternoon everyone, about this time last year I was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer and had a right hemicolectomy followed by some chemo. Things have thankfully been good since then. I’m due my first colonoscopy on Monday since the operation last...
Saw consultant today, I have been scheduled for surgery on the 18th February for anterior resection and possible defunctioning ileostomy. A mixture of relief they have said it appears contained to the bowel and terrified of what’s to come. They haven...
Only 10 days until my operation. I feel tired breathless at times and this morning chest pain and headache. I know it is stress, I don't feel stressed but it is showing in my body . Everyone on here has been so good at encouraging me this far, so...
After fighting colon and Lymphoma cancer for six and a half years was discharged from the oncology dept back to my doctor. what a feeling that you still have some real issues but had beaten the colon cancer. Regular appointments to the Lymphoma clinic...
Hi there. I have recently had surgery to remove a stage 2 bowel tumour. T4. 24 lymph nodes, all clear. I have had two conversations with oncologist. Treatment up to me. They don't know if treatment will be of any benefit. Risks may outweigh any benefit...
Hi everyone I’m new here and was yesterday diagnosed with cancer in the middle colon. During an ultrasound before the colonoscopy they found something on the liver which they considered non suspicious ( but now in light of the diagnosis they are going...
I underwent a robotic high anterior resection on Jan 6th. Everything went very well and recovery is going well. A few niggly aches and discomfort but nothing dramatic so far. Went to see the oncologist last Wednesday and she suggested chemo. After a...
