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Hi there, I'm not too sure why I am writing this but perhaps looking for some reassurance! I'm 28 and have been having blood in my stools for about 2 months now, a change in bowel habits and occasional stomach pain. I saw a doctor at the beginning...
Hi all I've just joined this group as I'm recovering from surgery for colon cancer. I was diagnosed with cancer of the colon in the middle of August, prior to that I had a heart attack in February which led to a cardiac arrest. This meant that my...
Hi we have been browsing the forums since my husband was diagnosed following a routine FIT test that he received through the post. As I type he is in surgery having a Right Hemicolectomy. I should hopefully be able to see him about 5.30 fingers crossed...
Hi my husband had an Ivor Lewis procedure 6 1/2 months ago, he also had a tumour removed from his bowel and a resection with no stoma, so basically two major operations in one. Recovery has been very slow as he was not able to have a feeding tube and...
My husband was scheduled for a second surgery on the other half of his liver. he had his first surgery which was successful in Dec 2023 while waiting for his second surgery a ct scan has shown that he has a few new spots in the liver and a suspicious...
Hello, Just thought I would update on a question I had had previously asked regarding reaction to XELON infusion. I had a severe sickness and diarrhea reaction on cycles 2 and 3, my consultant changed the pre meds for cycle 4 and it worked. I had...
My biopsy was sent for analysis over 3 weeks ago (after the endoscopy nurse said the colon lesions which were found were likely cancerous). Is this not a very long time to wait for a result or is it normal? If it is not back within 4 days from now it...
Hello. I have had Stage 3 bowel cancer (3 years ago in 2 weeks), ended up with a stoma which I hated - it was reversed 2 years ago and I havent looked back! I have been having my regular check ups, 6 months ago there was a tiny nodule on my lung, at the...
Hello everyone. I wasn’t able to have chemo this weekend as my port wouldn’t bring blood back- 4 nurses tried and they tried various drugs etc. I have just been told I’m BRAF this week and just really wanted to get another chemo in before a scan to see...
