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My partner had a colonoscopy and they found a tumour so could not view the whole bowel. They know it is cancer and are arranging CT scans. They also took biopsies. I’m going out of my mind with the worry of a terminal diagnosis or that it’s inoperable...
I had a colonoscopy on April 25th on the 2 week cancer pathway after vomiting for 6 weeks, unable to eat without terrible pain and a positive FIT test. I only had my first ever bowel cancer screening 18 months ago and it was clear so I assumed it couldn...
Hi all. I feel a bit of a fraud being here, but not sure if I should. After a colonoscopy found a 9cm polyp and the biopsy showed it as benign, I had it removed via open hemi-cholectomy. Afterwards the consultant said that his experience told him...
After a series of tests last year 2023 I was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal Cancer. The Doctors back in my home country proposed a procedure through which I will pass out stool through a bag attached to my stomach to ease the pain I was going through...
I'm posting on behalf of my dad who's not the greatest with technology and after browsing the forums as a non-member for a couple of weeks for answers, I wanted to properly say hello. Since Christmas, my dad has experienced cramping which led to several...
My hus band medacation now includes morphine for pain relief now also given Haloperidol 1.5 mg I think to help him sleep . He seems to be a lot less aggressive and stoped hallucinating . Although he doesn’t wake me up I find him downstairs each morning...
Hi I had my infusion on Tuesday oxaliplatin I was wondering how it has affected people. I have sore hands and fingers as well as problems eating because my jaw hurts. My face on the left side goes numb if I over do things. My Stoma has been really slow...
Hi everyone, I'm really lost about the whole Google issue, ur input would hopefully explain it. I, frankly, Google a lot...I know it doesn't ALL apply to me, it dues however, give me great info and questions to ask the Dr's. I don't really get why...
Hi everyone, was hoping for a little support and maybe some reassurance? Over the last few months I’ve been struggling with bad diarrhoea several times a day which is VERY out of the ordinary for me, I’ve been backwards and forwards to the doctors for...
Hi folks, I'm looking for some advice. I had my reversal surgery almost 2 weeks ago after having my stoma for 7 months. I was told to expect some irratic bowel movements but no one warned me that my bowel might open every 30 minutes for 48hours. I ended...
