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Hi, I am new to this site but normally post on the Prostate Cancer site for myself. In Jan 23, my wife started to get what she thought was indigestion and burping. Underwent a series of tests- Qfit - normal, Colonoscopy 4 polyps (non malignant)...
Hi everybody. I am having a resection on Friday after being diagnosed with bowel cancer in early Feb. It hasn’t spread to any other organs. The surgeon doesn’t know if it will be keyhole or full sunroof until he gets in there. Or whether he will do a...
Hi, I've been undergoing chemotherapy for bowel cancer at a large hospital for 18 months now, but I am considering relocating to another part of the country to retire in a more rural area. Has anyone else transferred to another hospital and how easy...
Hi everyone. My name is Steve and I’m 69 years old and thought I’d share my experience of cancer diagnosis and treatment in the hope someone would find it helpful. In December 2023 I had a rectal bleed and was quickly seen by my GP who arranged a colonoscopy...
I'm appreciate that I'm only in my second day after my first treatment and although the change of direction that yesterday brought had its own challenges it meant I was no longer waiting for something to happen, however I've now hit another wall. I...
I have just been diagnosed with colon cancer and I just can't believe it. I feel so numb and don't feel like talking to anyone about it. I have a 10 year old and I am worried about being able to look after her when chemo starts. I was hopping for it to...
Hi. I'm wondering if anyone has tried Kefir yoghurt for stomach pain? I had a right hemicolectomy in 2021 and my last scan in Jan this year was clear. I've been having stomach ache in my lower abdomen and lower back pain for about 3 weeks so decided to...
Hi My husband had surgery on 30th November and is making a good recovery but we've been on the biggest roller coaster of our lives as we've been lucky never to have had any previous medical issues this has been very hard. We're ready to reach out to...
After being given the all clear a year ago from a single polyp which was monitored for 3 years,with no issues, I was thrown into the shock and nightmare of a return in several places in my abdomen in January. I finally start chemo on Monday with a first...
I was diagnosed with tumour in colon which spread to liver. Phone call from nurse yesterday advised my results after treatment and all tests show that the tumour is gone . Im scared to be happy about it as I totally wasnt expecting that as was told...
