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It's a great help knowing others are going through similar worries. I first had a resection for colon cancer 3 years ago, some adjunctive chemo and I was loving life with no signs until a blood test showed elevated CEA in March 23 and mets on lungs. 12...
So had my 1st round of chemo monday, had the pump brought home with me, went back today to have it taken out. I am suffering so bad with the side effects especially the nausea its non stop iv got medication to take it works for a little bit but thats...
Hi everyone! I am new to this group and never joined an online forum before and wouldn like any advice please. I have just had my follow up appt with consultant to discuss my treatment plans for Rectal cancer. They have given me the options of surgery...
I have just been (Tuesday) diagnosed with a colon tumour and am awaiting biopsy results and a CT scan. Really worried and trying to stay present and not stressing too much! SOmetimes without success. I live n my own and am feeling 'lost'. Help!
Hello. I am a 48 yr old female who was diagnosed with bowel cancer in July and had a bowel section at the end of August. it’s been 3 weeks since my surgery and I have pain in my groin area. Just below where you would have a c-section. A but like period...
My partner has been diagnosed with rectal cancer according to her discharge sheet from hospital after having her storma operation. We first got told it was cancer on the 4th September at A&E, my partner was severely constipated and had a mucus discharge...
After an unsuccessful resection 6 weeks ago I have to go through it all again in January 24. My mental state today has let me down, by spending most of it lying in bed sleeping. If it's a defence of any, I have had diarrhoea over the last 48 hours ...
Good morning everyone Over the past couple of days my bowel movements have changed from not being able to go hardly at all to having to go several times and having to push almost involuntarily. It is also affecting my passing of urine meaning it very...
Having my second chemo session today, still very anxious on how I’m going to be afterwards as last one didn’t feel too bad but I know that may not last for the future ones, taking one day at a time as always that’s all I can do.
Has anyone else experienced this and is there a remedy without other side effects? I have now had it for almost two years and am wishing I had not finished off my treatment with chemo. I find it difficult to describe, my feet are sore, feel cold inside...
