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I am starting chemo in a few days which the consultant said will be aggressive using 3 drugs. I will be having another 48 hours of treatment through a pump as I have had a port fitted. Feeling exhausted, scared and worried. Is there anyone who has been...
So after 5 weeks of chemoriadiation and 10 weeks of letting it do its job the day came for my first check up under full anaesthetic. Before I was put under, the consultant said that he would not be taking a biopsie as the area would still be inflamed...
I had a colon cancer removed 5 years ago followed by chemotherapy. One lymph node which was slightly enlarged after surgery went down but popped up again 4 years later. The consultant said that the chemo probably shrunk it and then it had enlarged again...
Documenting my Husband’s treatment following his Stage 4 diagnosis in November 25. Initial diagnosis was in Sept 23 - his treatment initially was Chemoradiotherapy then CAPOX chemo followed by APR surgery. All documented in the thread CAPOX JOURNEY please...
Has anyone on here had sepsis
Hello I have followed this forum for the past seven years; joined in discussions, & have given advice (& been given advice) - based on my own personal experiences, & have found this site a wonderful platform for everybody that has been diagnosed with...
Hi there I have been diagnosed with rectal cancer, I have an appointment next Tuesday to see oncology at the moment. I’m getting stomachache all the time and obviously the runs but not lots of poo don’t think I have to explain you know what I mean. My...
15 months since my son had operation for bowel cancer he has a permanent stoma and is still really fatigued. He tired so quickly he has difficulty doing most things. Anyone else have severe fatigue?
Hello all! First time here. My story in bullets are here: May 1st 2026 - First Colonoscopy at age 58- found a 15mm cancerous polyp. Removed it piece-meal at colonoscopy. Found it “infiltrative”. May 8 th – MRI and CT done. MRI says T1/T2, node...
Just had my first post op blood test. The result was 3.8 and they have booked me for a CT scan. Am now worrying something chronic. Should I be? She said it was slightly elevated, so why the scan?
