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Hi , I had my bowel resection 4 weeks ago. They removed 9 inches of Bowel and the tumour that was the size of a ping pong ball. This had not gone through the bowel wall.They took 36 lymph nodes and I also had a total hysterectomy due to having a 15 cm...
Hi everyone I'm new to this group and I wanted to ask the above so we can get some advice/tips/guidance on how best to manage side affects, health and diet, etc. My wife has bowel cancer and has just started her first treatment - due for her second...
Good afternoon, My partner has just been diagnosed with bowel cancer. This has come as a real shock to him and I. I feel devastated about this news and am worried sick about what the future holds. We are awaiting the CT scan to find out if it has spread...
Hello! I’m new here. I’m 38 years old and about 3 weeks ago was diagnosed with colon cancer, following a routine colonoscopy. My world was thrown upside down and 10 days ago I underwent an extended right hemicolectomy. The first few days and weeks were...
I had a colonoscopy and was told directly afterwards that it was definitely cancer . I now have a scan tomorrow and I believe a team meets on Friday to discuss further action.How long after that do you here the results ?
Hello folks, Feeling very low this am, I feel like maybe I'm not taking care of myself the way I should be, but even sure if that's the case, it might just be insecurity going thru this chemo/ cancer crap. It's such a drag not knowing how long this...
Hello all, I'm experiencing worrisome constipation that goes on for several days and after just having partial colon removal almost 90 days ago, I'm very worried. Also, because it's quite painful, I've never had constipation so I have no idea of the pain...
Having had 2 postponements already for my reversal surgery, I arrived at the hospital 07.30 last monday and after being prepped for surgery and then waiting 6 hrs in a windowless small room with no information I was told that there had been problems with...
I have my face to face tomorrow with team following my positive and nurse will examine me, main worries I'm having is that I wouldn't be feeling like this if it wasn't bad as something sinister m I have terrible pain in left groin and every muscle hurts...
Can anyone help n advise me..... My mom is currently having tests for colon and pancreatic cancer....she's soo ill I'm scared she's not gonna make it...she's in soo much pain the morphine don't touch it, she can't eat constantly bring sick. Can I phone...
