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My husband had his first appointment today with the colorectal team. It was nice to have some concrete information as my anxiety levels have been unbearable for the the 2 1/2 weeks since they discovered the tumour on his colonoscopy. Diagnosis is T3b...
I have just moved from oxcap to folfirinox to treat my bowel cancer and since starting my teeth have become extremely sensitive to cold. Any suggestions on a good toothpaste to combat this (or indeed any other remedy)?
I have just had a transverse colon resection and the day after there was blood in some phlegm .Definitely not happened before has anybody on this forum had this replies much appreciated
Just to put someone at ease. I had a positive fit test that was 28ug.I was googling what that could possibly mean when I go for colonoscopy. The 2 week wait was horrendous for me. I had my colonoscopy today and everything was fine. The Ipswich team...
Hi all my dad is a healthy 52 year old that has just be diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer that has spread to his lymph nodes and lungs. Before today he was working and had no idea he has this cancer. He’s been symptom free and no pain. Can someone...
I now have good news for a change! Firstly, my recent colonoscopy came back all clear. I need to wait for CT scan results, but this was such a weight off my mind. I have had my first course of lidocaine infusion for pain and fatigue control. Please...
Hi not been on here for a while, after being diagnosed with rectal cancer back in July last year iv done chemo and chemo radiotherapy and last week had the op to remove the tumour as it shrunk massi ly to the point where it was hardly visible :) I have...
Hi all.. well I find myself here because I have had very severe (7 on the stool chart) for over 4 weeks alongside stomach pains and also some side back pain for a few months ..so GP did two poo samples one for bugs etc and one the FIT stool Test. So...
My 38yo husband had a LAR surgery on the 2nd Feb with no stoma (something he said he could not mentally handle) , unfortunately the after care was atrocious resulting in them letting him out a week later and back in after 9 hours in an ambulance with...
I’m slightly worried as I received the report from my GP today stating the bowel prep was poor for the virtual colonoscopy but I literally took the prep to the rules. I followed all the rules including clear liquid diet, the timing of the prep etc. ...
