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Hey everyone . So was given a diagnosis, then was told some tests had to be done before chemotherapy can be given. Now seen an Oncologist who took bloods, weight and height. They talked me through which Chemotherapy they are going to use. They said the...
Hello Spring ! Great to get to March and see the plants popping through . As ever with new updates , the forum has had one too and it always take me day or two to get into the swing of the new changes . Not helped today by my son with his rapping music...
Hi all, wondered if anyone had any knowledge on what I’m going to ask. Since beginning of March I’ve had continuous pain in my left pelvis. Every.single.day it’s there. And feels like it’s spreading. I had a scan 21st March. Oncologist called yesterday...
Hi I was diagnosed with bowel cancer 2 weeks ago and have to have an operation in 7 weeks. I have been putting on a brave face (I have only told immediate family) I know surgery is the best option but I have all kinds of scenarios going through my head...
Hi I’m feeling very anxious, I had an APR surgery at the end of last year but unfortunately about 6 weeks ago it herniated. It became swollen and more and more uncomfortable. After difficulties getting back to my nurse and surgeon I finally got the...
I had an infusion on Monday and now taking pills twice a day. So this is really only day 2 on a first cycle. I just wondered if anyone else in a similar situation had a peak period of needing to rest up? Typically I have had people say they got 2 days...
Hello all! So, I spent last weekend at the hospital (in the hotel, not as an inpatient, thankfully) to have a few tests done. The upshot so far is that the colonoscopy shows I am most definitely cancer free in that zone which gives us all so much trouble...
Received letter today re test as to suitable for surgery . It seems like the decision is not to operate. My husband however wants to have the cancer out . Can the doctors refuse due to know risks even though he wants to go ahead
Hi all, I was diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer in 2019, underwent surgery + chemo, but found metastases in the lungs in 2022. I did some research in prostate cancer in the early 2000's but I have since left the lab and work as a medical writer on rare...
