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Hello all I’m new to this whole cancer scene however this is my story thus far Back in October I was diagnosed with bowel cancer and advised that I need to have a right hemicolectomy. All checks were done and during the course of several scans and cameras...
Hi My husband has just completed 6 cycles of chemo (folfox and Panitumumab) and the mets in the lungs have shrunken from 6mm to 2mm. The doctors suggest another 6 cycles and he is keen to do so. Just thought we could do with a short break/holiday...
Hi Everyone. A quick question for anyone who has undergone this type of surgery resulting in permanent colostomy. I had surgery just over 3 weeks ago and feel I am recovering well. Can I just ask how long it took for people to sit down comfortably? I...
Hi All, David here and I was just discharged from hospital post-anterior colon re-section with my sigmoid colon removed. Just a bit of history but was diagnosed in May 23 with S3, N1, M0. Had neoadjuvant chemo-radiation, then chemo (4 cycles of oxiplatin...
Hi all, My family member has stage 4 cancer. Any good book recommendations for cancer patients, that gives hope, motivation etc A good read :) And has anyone read Deborah James Bowel Babe book? Any recommendations for myself with bowel cancer...
Hi Everyone, Just a little update from me, so I got some offered the opportunity to take part in the above chemotherapy trial and after taking on board all the information (of which there was plenty) and some really good advice from others on here I...
Hi I’m looking to see if anyone has any knowledge of MRI claustrophobia. My first mri was July last year and fine no problem but then I went for another and took a panic attack,the next one I done on my front and managed but yesterday I only managed about...
Hi all, new here, first post. I hope everyone is coping best we can. Im finding this journey horrendous. I'm 37, I started off with minor symptoms, that most people thought would be hemeroids. A scan later, then another scan, I've found myself 3 weeks...
Hi Had 1st chemo 2 weeks ago Feeling ok at the moment Only had tingling in fingers so far
Hi all you magnificent bunch, I'm so glad I have joined this group & after reading some of your stories I thought I'd share mine (my first post). I'm hoping some of you can relate or share your stories with me. Being new to all this, it's so difficult...
