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Hi, Anyone here with rectal cancer?
Hello All. Is it rare to have a malignant ulcerative tumour in your bowel? I've been rummaging around the internet and I can't find many references to it. Thank you in advance.
Good morning everyone, I’m having a problem with extreme tirednes/fatigue. I had an unsuccessful resection 3 months past where part of the tumour could only be removed and a stoma couldn't be formed due to scar tissue. I have a follow up operation...
Hi, I Joined in on Box Day. I am just about to break down. :( is my first post. Just to say hi, and see if I can get some advice. My husband was diagnosed in 2019. He used to cycle to see the doctor. He had an operation and one course of chemo....
The hospital rang today, the lab have recorded one of the results wrong. The tumour I had removed on the 13/10/23 (right hemicolectomy) wasn’t msi stable like they thought so they are sending me to London for genetic testing. Can anyone tell me what...
Hi Everyone..... those who have been in my loop and anyone looking for positive thoughts. It's been hard to believe that a year ago we'd just got dad back from hospital after his bowel surgery (and a frantic run around on Dec 23rd trying to find a...
Hope everyone manages to have a comfortable and blessed Christmas day!! You will all be in my thoughts!! My family coming to cook our turkey crown and spoil me!! My lack of appetite will no doubt regulate the size of my plate but I intend to give it...
Quite new to this forum, but will probably need a lot of help and advice next year, so happy Christmas and new year, take care, Eddie
Hi everyone, So I’ve just got home from hospital after being taken in by ambulance. I’m ten days post surgery after laparoscopic surgery for an lower anterior resection for upper rectal cancer. My bowels are still highly unpredictable but until today...
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