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Hello everyone, I've message her recently but to update (I think I need to do my profile with more detail!) I have primary bowel cancer that's spread to my ovary (already had one removed in the past- my cancer was found in routine screening ) and liver...
Was diagnosed with rectal cancer yesterday ,a 30mm tumour,been offered radiotherapy as they thi k it is also in my lymphnodes then a operation to remove the tumour which there is a very slim chance the radiotherapy might shrink it to nothing or just the...
Good Afternoon Everyone Hope everyone is hanging in there? so what has been going on since my last post.. too much to handle, that’s what’s been going on!! Mark had the pump removed the day after it should have been, we had to go to the hospital...
Hi - my mum had bowel cancer a few years ago then last year had a met removed from her lung and after the last recent screening scan has been told it’s in her liver and pancreas - she had a phonecall today to say the plan is chemo - i am just so scared...
Stage 3 colon cancer after 5.5hr emergency robotic surgery on 18 Dec to remove 20cm. No symptoms except strange regular trots then some blood identified by local poo tests. National screening did not identified locally advanced doughnut tumour that closed...
My father in law has advanced bowel cancer (diagnosed in November 2024). He has deteriorated significantly since the diagnosis. A week ago he was told that it is aggressive. He spent 6 days in hospital over Christmas due to fluid build up in his tummy...
The fun doesn't stop just because my bowel cancer is in remission. My stoma for life is compromised by a hernia my specialists are avoiding addressing though it is getting worse. My specialist has just changed the date of my next quarterly check up with...
Hi everyone. I am going in next Monday for a right hemicolectomy. Just thinking about post op and bowel issues. .... thinking I will probably need pads after as have read liquid incontinence can be an issue. Though not for everyone. Any experiences of...
Hi all, literally got one dose tonight then that’s the first cycle done, feeling really lethargic today, generally been ok, was a bit flushed in the face yesterday but eager to hear off others who have been or who are on this. I have a total of 8 cycles...
Hi It's that time of year again! I had my follow up scan on 3rd January and haven't had the results yet. I'm starting to panic as I usually hear within a week to 10 days. I know I'm being overanxious, but I'm starting to worry and imagine the worst...
