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This is my first post on this forum. I suppose im looking for an answer or at least some advice. Not Medical as i know that isn’t what this is all about. Maybe just need a sympathetic read. My journey started around 3 weeks ago. I went to the toilet...
Hi all, 33 years of age diagnosed with colon cancer. Had operation 11th October, after surgery got put into induced coma. Recovery was slow. Have an ileostomy due to start chemo FOLFOX on Tuesday 19th I’m reading a lot about neuropathy side affects...
Hello there, my husband was diagnosed on may this year T4 N0M1 at the moment, not curable but treatable which is not the worst but also not what you hope to hear. He's been through 11 rounds of chemo every other week with his final one coming up the beginning...
Hi, im sorry this is going to be a long complicated post but i will try to make it as simple as possible. Little back story,my partner is my carer as i have my own health issues,ive been trying to get him to go to a dr for over 2 years as we thought he...
Hi, I’m new here. My mum was diagnosed with bowel cancer following abdominal pains and had emergency surgery in October. She’s 82 and has recovered from the surgery well. Chemo was offered, but due to her age she chose not to have it and her consultant...
I thought I'd post separately to my update thread in case I get a swift answer. My wife her first session today, the nurse seemed quite flustered throughout and at the end she flushed with saline, I swear I had read that you shouldn't use saline with...
Hello everyone. I don't even know if I'm allowed here as I haven't been diagnosed with cancer as of yet but I'm really struggling right now. I just need somebody to talk to as there's only so much my poor wife can take. For the last year or...
Hi everyone, I hope everybody has had a lovely Christmas. Well after what seems like the worst year ever, we have had a meeting with the surgeon and as from today my husband is now 99.9% cancer free. They found a few tiny cells after his last MRI...
Hello, Happy Christmas everyone. I am an ostomy patient. I use the Coloplast ostomy plugs and recently they have been removed. Does someone know any alternative for these? They are quite important for my daily life and I would really appreciate...
The last few months have accelerated by in my life so here we are . First attempt at some decorating. The sun is out here and we are digging deep and drawing strength, putting our best foot forward in a meaningful way . Hope you are all gearing up...
