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I had an Apr resection dec 2013 for colorectal cancer and a permanent colostomy. have struggled with my diet since as prior to my surgery I had a high fibre diet (to help my IBS) which very rarely caused me issues.Now my diet is very bland as otherwise...
Hi, has anyone obtained critical illness cover after surgery for cancer removal? I’m assuming it’s impossible until years later but just wanted to see if anyone has managed it.
I am booked for my colonoscopy today after positive FIT and low iron levels. I am so worried. Haven’t slept or ate for 3 weeks almost. Feel terrible and just not even sure if I can go through with it. Feel like waking up this morning is the beginning...
Hi, this is my first post in the group. I was diagnosed with a tumour in the ascending colon on the 27th March of this year. Had surgery on the 10th June to remove part of the colon and lymph nodes. It wad all contained and no cancer in the lymph nodes...
Hello everyone My name is Karen. I had a bowel resection and illestomy fitted last October 2023. Had 4 rounds of Capox. Have had an appointment in for a ct scan. I am really scared of the outcome. But I know I have to go. Finding it hard to cope. ...
Hello Just reaching out to anyone who may have/had cysts on their liver? Interested to hear of any positive treatment plans or operations? Kind regards
Hello. Can anyone tell me please? Am I worrying necessarily about so many CT scans with contrast following major colon and liver surgery? It has been one year since my last surgery and I have had three scans with another due next week. It always takes...
Hello all, My wife’s colonoscopy today, 16 th September, revealed no cancer, no polyps but a single poop-filled diverticula. This is likely as a result of chronic, mild constipation and giving rise to the blood and positive, high FIT. She had a FIT...
Anybody on here had folfirinox?
Hi Just want to introduce myself. I have recently been diagnosed with colon cancer and have Surgery on Thursday. It has all happened so quick since I first had the Colonoscopy just over 2 weeks ago followed by CT and MRI scans. It still came as a...
