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Hi, I was diagnosed with bowel cancer in the summer, presenting as an emergency blocking my bowel. I had no noticeable symptoms before that point. Had a right hemicolectomy and thought it was gone except histology showed spread to two lymphnodes so...
Thanks for letting me join. I was diagnosed with boael cancer about a month ago ( rT3N2, MSI stable) although not all together sure what it means. I do know I am shortly to begin chemotherapy and this will be followed by radiotherapy and a likely operation...
Hello everyone, I hope this message finds you well. This is my first time here and I am just looking for some advice. My dad phoned me yesterday to tell me he had cancer. He said the GP had told him they found cancer cells in his stool sample. ...
Hi everyone. This is a long one sorry. I suspect my husband may have cancer. Around 6 weeks ago he started to get severe diarrhoea with blood and mucus. After a couple of weeks of this he went to urgent care and was referred for an urgent care and was...
Well hubby finally home. District nurses come 1 a day to change dressing, as he’s got 2, 5cm hokes we’re they’ve had to take the clips out. on 2 blood thining injections a day. Quite worrying really that they’ve sent him home. However with some TLC...
So my FIT test results came back today and it's within the normal range. I think it's a 4. They recommend a second one in two weeks to be more accurate. I've got blood tests and a poop sample (for infection) booked for Tuesday and I've booked a full health...
Thought this might give people some insight into peoples stories . I will add mum’s later but there has been a lot of people starting out lately and might be a good resource for others going forward . Take care , Court
Hi, I have been here for quite some time gaining support and motivation from afar within this wonderful forum. Today, I finally felt ready to share my journey so far. I was diagnosed with locally advanced low rectal cancer (T4N1MO) in July '23 at age...
Hi just looking for some reassurance if that’s the right word? My mum had bowl cancer 3 years ago - surgery and 6 months of chemo tablets - then last year she had to have some lung removed from a metastasis and now yesterday her latest routine ct scan...
Diagnosed with cancer in the ascending part of the colon on 3rd Oct. Operation on 14th Oct to remove section of Colon and reconnect. Hospital time will be up to a week, then at home for recuperation up to five weeks. Have a good circle of personal friends...
