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Following a colonoscopy at the beginning of August I was informed that I had a small tumour high up in my rectum. Having had all the scans I was informed that my tumour is T3N1M0. I met with the NHS team who were fantastic and assured me that their approach...
I had colonoscopy last monday after positive screening - no symptoms - and they found a sigmoid tumour. Biopsies taken & had CT scan today. It all seems surreal and I can't quite believe it. Just waiting to see what the MDT team decide and where that...
I'm terrified I've got late stage bowel cancer as I have been having symptoms for some time but didn't really know what they were . I now fear I have a block bowel can't poop or pass wind and low grade pain Just want to each out and talk to some one
I have to ask if this is just a me thing? I keep getting asked at appointment have you any more questions but I draw a blank most the time! I've had lots of operation in the past including last year and ovariectomy that no small op in its self, all...
Hi all, hope you're all okay. I had an appointment today that I thought might be just a 3 month check and chat after liver surgery in November 2024. However the conversation wasn't as good as expected. I was told the last CT scan a couple of weeks...
Hi everyone! My surgery for the sacro-neural modulator is on February 13th. Cross fingers for me, I have been waitng for months for this! Onwards and upwards! Robin
Hi, I turned 46 in March 2024 and was diagnosed with advanced Rectal Cancer with small mets in my liver and lung on 24-04-24. Started chemo and targeted/immunotherapy (FOLFOX & CETUXIMAB) on 26-06-24 I've had 12 sessions, last one before Christmas. They...
I'm still waiting for follow up scan results after 4 weeks. It's so frustrating and as I'm an anxious person anyway, it's making me really stressed. I rang the clinic 2 weeks ago and was told they are taking up to 4 weeks. I don't like to ring again...
Hi all was diagnosed last monday just waiting on all my results to come together now how long does it take? Very scared of what life holds for me now
Hi i had a resection on a rectal cancer on Tuesday. Operation went well although a bit trickier than they expected (of course it was!) With increased bowel movements my bum is quite sore and red. Any guidance on what I can put on, bearing in my how...
