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I just got a positive fit test result (17.9) and I’m scared my cancer has returned after being cancer free for eight years. In 2015 I had a right hemicolectomy which at the time got all the cancer and I needed no further treatment. I have recently had...
Hi new to this site but I saw the consultant yesterday and ha has given me an op date of 11th December. I have a cancer tumour in the cecum not far from the appendix. In my ignorance I just thought he would just take that little bit off and after a few...
Hi everyone. I was wondering if anyone had any experience with mouth sores. I'm on oxaliplatan but recently they have swapped me from capecitabine to panitumumab which has a whole different set of side effects. My face, neck, ears, and chest is a giant...
Hi I’m new to this group so thought I would say hi. im recovering from a hemi colectomy , I’m now 8 weeks post op. I start chemo flofox on the 7th via picc line. I was diagnosed with colon cancer T4 with 6 active lymph node’s. The tumour was removed...
Hi guys, Just a quick visit , I'm currently in Hampshire and Basingstoke hospital, well the Hampshire clinic atually, which is just next door to the hospital. I'm having HIPEC surgery in the morning and am pretty scared. I've had lots of visits today...
Hi, I had a hemicolectomy 5 months ago because I had appendix tumor. since then, I keep feeling really uncomfortable , I’m tired all the time , my bowel feels full even when it’s not and I have mixture of stomach and bowel pains/ pangs. some days...
I had right hemicolectomy 3 weeks ago. Did very well the first 2 weeks but now seem to be going backwards. Got an infected wound. I am struggling to get any support from medics. Colorectal nurses seem to mean well but not actually have a lot to offer...
Hi, Im in my 2week pro op,Struggling and have loads of Qs so sorry if been asked before :( How do I make friends with my stoma ? Some days I'm ok and others can't even face changing my bag,have a amazing supportive wife :) Does anybody recommend a spray...
Hello everyone and again thanks for all your support received Firstly thanks for all the advice and tips with regards to the Moviprep, as I had gone into total mad woman mode about it. No it's not great but it wasn't as bad as I had imagined in my head...
Hi Everybody, Just want to reach out to anybody who has had Chemo for cancer and is experiencing or has experienced horrible freezing feet all through the day and worse at night and hot 'flushes' during the night making undisturbed sleep difficult.Also...
