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Colonoscopy with biopsies taken and dreaded words said on 16th January, CT and MRI followed on 18/19th. Was told someone would be in touch. Longest 12 days of my life so far, no idea what I am facinor how much longer the wait for information will be....
Since my journey started in October 2024, I started painting again. It has really helped distract me & it has provided moments of mental silence (rather than my normal racing thoughts of fear or anxiety). I’ve recently finished a painting of my brother...
I never thought that I would be writing in a forum like this I have had all the tests. MRI twice CT scans and colonoscopy. as soon as the colonoscopy was carried out at the end they told me I had cancer. Don’t know why but they took me to recovery...
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I just need to know what I can do for the pain I have from colon cancer, as I am still waiting for surgery in my right side. When I was on chemo the pain went and now it's come back. Due to me fracture of my right hip in October, they delayed surgery...
Hi all, realise I am in danger of going into full anxiety overthinking mode, but just reading hospital instructions and it said that while in hospital it's a good idea to wear clothes as psychologically this can aid recovery. I see the logic, but wasn...
I have my first scan after 6 cycles of Folfox, tomorrow. For the past few days I've had lots of areas of pain. Nothing bad but it's got me worried. Is it just scanxiety? Does anyone else get this? I see my oncologist a week on Wednesday. It's going to...
I was diagnosed with stage 3 Rectal Cancer ;last year I went through 5 weeks of intense Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy and I was told by my oncologist I responded well to the treatment. On the 12th November I went through a 91/2 hour Robotic assisted...
I was diagnosed with Bowel Cancer at the start of 2023 but although I joined this site shortly after my treatment, which I am very pleased to say only required surgery. My luck was very much in and we caught the cancer early, so it didn't require any...
Hi, I have been to the doctors already, and have the normal tests fit and blood tests, as I have been in pain etc. I have ibs and recently been in pain and lots of ibs bouts. I have had a colonoscopy year and half ago and found one precancerous polyp...
