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Hi all, I’m waiting for my cea blood test result after successful surgery for bowel cancer. Just feeling so anxious as it’s been over a week and still no news, was wondering how long until people received the results. V
Thanks for all your advice. Will see what happens tomorrow but you have now armed with with info so i can ask informed questions. Thanks
After 2 years with having part of my sigmoid colon removed 7 mets on my liver with two liver resections in April and June and plenty of chemo finally got the all clear on my 3 month scan today. Another scan in three months. Keep positive. ️ Chris...
Well hubby still in hospital-10 days- with infection. was due home today but kept in as they’re not happy with progress. So now looking at tomorrow. So my question is, as the wound is weeping, i presume from the joining of large to small bowel, will...
I just wanted to give a little update on my story. I’m hoping this might help others. Today I’ve been diagnosed with colon cancer. No surprise at my colonoscopy I was told it most probably was. Like everyone this news broke me (at the colonoscopy...
Hi there, I'm off to the doctors today for an examination as I've been experiencing loose bowels for two weeks. Going to do blood and FIT tests too, as I'm over 50. My husband died of bowel cancer 7 years ago, so my mind is racing. I suffer with Health...
Our younger brother (58) has just been diagnosed with inoperable bowel cancer (right sided ascending colon) which has spread to other parts of the abdomen. We are now waiting to hear the results of a PET scan to see if it has spread elsewhere. We are...
Hi all, Found out i’ll be having treatment soon, delayed by 3 weeks as i have an open wound, long story short i’m told it’s in tablet form. Would be good to hear off anyone who has been through or going the same. Ill be on Capecitabine by the way
Just thought I’d pop these on for those just diagnosed with children https://www.bupa.co.uk/health/health-insurance/bupa-cancer-promise/understanding-cancer#:~:text=Talking%20to%20children%20about%20a,you%20can%20give%20them%20afterwards . https:...
Hi all. I’m new here and just needing to hear others experiences if possible. I have just had my FIT results come back with a level of 54. While I know this isn’t exceptionally high, I also have the following symptoms: around 4 weeks ago I started bleeding...
