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Hi everyone, I was wondering how many have had the same experience I have had in the diagnosis of my cancer. I had a fit test in March this year came back clear. I slipped on a rock while on holiday in April and pulled a muscle in my stomach, 3 weeks...
Hi, Husband started Cetuximab and chemo (FOLFIRI) at the start of May for Mets from bowel to lung after 13 years. After 2 treatments he had to stop as not tolerable. Back to consultant today. (30th July ) Who seemed keen to continue original ...
I am in a quandary right now, & would very much welcome advice from others please. Brief summation of past history: 2019 - Diagnosed with bowel cancer. Left Hemicolectomy; no adjuvant chemo. 2020 - 2 Lung Nodules (Bowel Mets) discovered. 6 mths...
Who else, 3yrs 5 month on from ending chemo, after high anterior resection, still suffers with fatigue, low mood, intolerance of many things! And persistent neuropathy in their feet! Burning at night and pins & needles in their day!
So I’m on the fast track diagnosis. 20th July I had my colonoscopy which showed 4 large polyps and my bowel had inflammation im due to have a ct scan of my large bowel on the 3rd August. inhave just received a message from the hospital to say I...
My son had bowel cancer op 18 months ago they cut through his ureter during operation he now has a nephrostomy bag he is doing ok he just can't sleep he can go all night without sleep then has intermittent sleep during the day. Has anyone else had this...
Hello everyone 6 weeks ago, my husband was diagnosed after his endoscopy. Shocked doesn't come close. He's 45, super fit, all the usual and bam here we are. His symptom that got us here was the increased urge to go to the loo. Which is severely ramping...
Received my diagnosis on Thursday after a colonoscopy. Awaiting biopsy results and CT tap scan. Haven't yet told anyone waiting until I know more. Still a bit overwhelmed. Rehomed a female gsd 6 months ago, she still lacks confidence with people, dogs...
Hi I had a fit test result of 12 in April and then 21 last week. I have no symptoms at all. So my queries are shall I say a month or two and do another...or have a colonoscopy?......which I prefer not to have especially as I think it would be negative...
Hello, im looking to speak to family/ family friends of people who have bowel cancer stage 4 advanced metastaic peritoneum with ascites fluid build up. As my brother had this disease and was diagnosed to late. And suffered through his last stages/ months...
