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Hi Guys Not my first time on this site unfortunately but it is my first time in this group! I wanted to come here to speak to others who have had a similar experience, because it is quite literally shit! I was diagnosed with bowel cancer back in May...
Hello there, This is my first time posting. A few weeks ago I requested an appointment with my GP as I was suffering heart palpitations, extreme weight loss (not necessarily intentional) but I’ve not step foot in a gym and I’ve lost an incredible...
My gynae consultant rang to give me my diagnosis following the biopsy on my omental metastases taken last week. The consultant Radiologist who did the biopsy said it was so painful because the metastases are resting on my spinal nerves.He said I have...
Hi my husband had the 60 year poo screening was really well didnt look ill in any way Oct 21 but within 8 days he had to go for a colonoscopy unfortunately he had a 21cm tumour in his bowel after surgery chemo and colostomy reversal he was given all clear...
I will spare you the gross details. I'm having a difficult time today to say the least!
I am 55 and over the last few weeks I have found out that I have bowel cancer which has adhered itself to my ovary and spread to my liver and lungs. Two days ago I was told it has also spread to my neck. I did my FIT back in April and I still haven't...
Hi, so I had resection on Thursday, passed wind yesterday and last night had the most painful tingling sensation all over my body. It was so painful, I couldn't sleep and no matter what I tried it wouldn't go away. Eventually was given diazepan and slept...
Evening everyone, I had a right hemicolectomy in early March and thought that was it but ended up starting chemo on Monday with an oxaliplatin infusion. I was told about the issue with cold surfaces for fingers but that it would fade in a few days. It...
Hi my husband has recently finished his mop up chemo following a successful removal of a tumour in his colon. You would have thought having gone through all this that things would be improving but they aren’t. He’s had a tough couple of weeks of really...
Hi, my daughter has had MS for the last 19 years and has recently (in the last couple of weeks) been diagnosed with colorectal cancer. I just wondered if there is anyone else who has MS and has been diagnosed with cancer? I'm at a loss what to do. She...
