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Hi, I am 27 and recently had fit and stool sample, my results where 289 fit and 314 calprotecin. I have blood in my stools, the toilet bowl and when I wipe (bright red). Doctor has ruled out piles.i go toilet 7-12 times a day and i get on and off left...
I have been diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer, I start my chemotherapy on 13th of May. Now I don't know if this is normal but I don't think it's sunk in really. I've continued doing everything that I've normally done, have been reading up on my situation...
Hi everyone, I’m posting again in hope that I can help alleviate a few people’s worries & to show that there is light at the end of the tunnel. i was diagnosed immediately after my colonoscopy on 15th June 2022 colon cancer. after many appointments...
Hi All i just wanted to post to give some hope to people starting their journey. I know not everyone has a good outcome and ours could change at any time but for now it is positive. My husband Daniel was diagnosed in May 2022 with bowel cancer in...
Does anyone have any experience of having a bypass operation to try and ease symptoms of an inoperable tumour? Some background, my mum (aged 77 now) was diagnosed with Stage 4 rectal cancer in Oct 2022, with spread to her liver. She underwent radiotherapy...
Hi all, My lovely mum has been told she has ascending colon cancer and possibly liver, as lesions are visible in addition to enlarged lymph glands. Awaiting further tests, but concerned about treatment options given her age. She is very fit and well...
Hello, I hope this week is being kind to everyone. Prior to being diagnosed I had a trip to Europe booked- friend getting married. This trip is in June. My team have kindly moved chemo so I can go- I had raised this after my surgery- I felt no point...
I am hoping someone can help. Mum was diagnosed early January. Had some colon removed early March. It took time because she has a heart condition so she went to a specialist hospital rather than the local. At the follow up appointment with the surgeon...
I had a bowel resection 9 weeks ago. Thank God I don't need further treatment. I still have bad diarrhea most days. Is this normal, how long will it last. I am not confident to leave the house most days as I have had a few accidents and just don't want...
Hello! I am in my early 40s and have recently been diagnosed with bowel cancer/ colorectal cancer. I have a primary tumour in the transverse colon. This was picked up at routine screening as I had a borderline ovarian tumour removed more than 5 years...
