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Hi all, well I had my colonoscopy today and it isn't looking good. Pretty sure there's a malignancy in the mid ascending colon. Biopsies willl be done, CT scan to be arranged. Am numb really, particularly as I feel ok - aside from being anaemic, which...
Hi all so I’m 3 days post surgery. Everything went as planned and the surgeon was really happy. First day my bowel was working without letting me know. Now it’s calmed down but I’m in hospital still (being discharged tomorrow). I feel good and I want...
Hi, my mum was diagnosed in May with stage 4 bowel cancer. It’s been hard, but for Christmas my aunty would like to gift her a spa day, unfortunately due to her diagnosis not all of them will let her book my mum in for a massage. Does anyone know any...
I am keen to know if it is fairly normal to need a bed in HDU after a sigmoid colectomy/high anterior resection operation Am I at risk of dying?
My dad was diagnosed with colon cancer spread to the liver lung and lymph nodes in October. They were lookig to start him on chemo but he's to unwell for this . This last week he has deteriorated massively and for the last few days bleeding constantly...
Hi, I have been put in the 2WW for colorectal cancer symptoms. I have a CT scan today and then colonoscopy on Tuesday. Is it common to get CT results straight away or will it be a wait? I’ve been very lucky in getting appointments very quickly but...
I have just had a frustrating oncology appointment. My consultant, who I’ve only seen once and didn’t have a great first impression, was off sick so I saw another doctor (non-consultant) who had no idea why I was there. This was meant to be my chemoradiotherapy...
Hi all, I hope this is okay to post. I’m really worried I have some form of bowel cancer and have my first appointment with a gastroenterologist on the 18th, which I’ve had to pay for as my GPs are refusing to refer me urgently. My symptoms so far...
Hi all So, following diagnosis in November I have my anterior resection surgery set for Friday. I had my preop on Friday last week, naively thought they would just take bloods etc and therefore too my dad with me (mum was away and wife was looking after...
Hi, I'm new here. My name is Renzo, I'm 59 with a wife Helen and two Chihuahuas. After a bowel section (if that is what they call it after removing part of the bowel) last year and chemotherapy, my cancer has returned. In September I experienced rectal...
