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I was diagnosed with colon cancer in October of last year. After CT and MRI scans I met the surgeon in mid November and he believed he could cut it all out and II had the operation in late November. The procedure was called a ‘Laparoscopic right hemicolectomy...
Hi all just wanted some peace of mind from others experiences really. I was sent home yet not discharged from either as both emphasise cancer pathway despite also showing clear in observations?! I wondered if others had received such confusing original...
Till 13th February for me to go back on chemo I must say I am so worried if this thing is in my lungs then why make me wait until now to tell me so scared can't even think straight out don't know what going to happen I had untold scans and test looked...
Hello, I’m new here, awaiting colonoscopy on Thursday as have had a few symptoms and bloods confirming anemia. My hubby is stage 4 BC with lung, liver and peritoneal mets. I thought all my symptoms were down to stress over the last 21 months. I’m so worried...
Hello everyone, I think this is probably quite niche, as I'm assuming that many people who have had elape surgery are past childbearing age, but I wondered if anyone had any experience of this? I'm in my 30s and had the elape procedure last year to...
completed chemo and radiotherapy awaiting surgery for rectal canver recent scan showed lung lesions appointment with consultant tomorrow any advice so anxious
Good Evening All. Hope everyone is doing ok, and all your treatments are going well x Sending lots of love ️ so, Mark’s second Chemo did not go ahead on his Birthday- he wasn’t well enough.. so they made an appointment with the chemo Dr, and he...
Hi, just told last week got bowel cancer. Got appointment at hospital tomorrow with consultant to talk through what happens next. It's very late and my mind is in overdrive.
Hello I had a right side hemicolectomy in January this year after the discovery of a cancerous polyp. The op went well and I recovered without concern. 6 months down the line however I am experiencing a lot of bowel movements, at least two in the morning...
Hi I am a mum and Nanny, my daughter was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer August last year. She finished 6 rounds of chemo in January. Scans showed a small soot on her liver, more scans. She will face more chemo. Feeling very scared and anxious...
