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Hi, I had Bowel Cancer operation back in September with a stoma Bag fitted. I then had a reversal of the stoma bag a week later as I was still in hospital and was unable to eat or drink. I was in hospital for nearly three weeks. Since then I have...
So, post colonoscopy told a tumour in ascending colon...... biopsies sent off, CT scan booked in.... am going out of my mind and feeling at the limit of stress tolerance today. Deleted the NHS app as so worried my CEA results may just appear and freak...
So I went to say goodbye to my hero today my dad Sleeping peacfuly is all I could see through the tears This man was my king who didn't need a crown My hero who didn't need a cape The definition of a gentle giant . My life will never feel the...
I’ve got cold water a straw a concoction of other stuff to mix it with. I can’t drink it. I’ve rung the hospital and they said drink as much as I can and speak to the surgeon in the morning. I know if I don’t drink it they won’t operate. I’m in such a...
Just an update on my partner. He had his operation to remove the Problem Polyp in his rectum 5 weeks ago, Surgeon was very confident it wasn’t cancerous. Fast forward Monday just gonna we go to follow up appointment and surgeon has bad news that the it...
Hello, I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in the summer. It was a massive shock as I had only had a FIT test 7 months previously and I had also had a screening colonoscopy 5 years previously both of which were clear. I am not aware of any family...
So today at 07.10 dads journey ended . No pain just took his last breath Cancer go fuck yourself
Today, my consultant called me to tell me one of the biopsies was cancer. I listened, I understood, but I put down the phone and wondered - before bursting into tears! This is my second cancer diagnosis (breast cancer 2018) I was starting to feel confident...
Hey All, I have good ol’ oxaliplatin as part of my treatment plan which I think is fairly common for colorectal cancers. I just wondered if anyone has come up with any good warm drinks to try as I am getting a little bored with warm water, warm squash...
Hi everyone! I’ve joined this forum because my mum has been diagnosed with colon cancer which has spread to her liver! Still trying to wrap my head around that bit………. She was due to start chemo today, however she hasn’t been able to eat without pain...
