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Hi everybody, Just wondered if anybody could possibly help me.... I have been reading up on notes and have come across something I don't think I have read before. My husbands notes say he is CRM positive now although I have looked up the CRM part...
My tests are now all complete and I have a treatment plan. It is so true what other people have said on here that you feel a bit better when you know exactly what you’ve got and what’s happening. The waiting is just tortuous. I have quite a large very...
Hi all, Haven't been on for a while as been enjoying the summer holidays with my boys, I've just crash landed back to reality with a sombre meeting with my onc. Most recent scans show its back in lymph nodes and there are no surgical options. I was...
Hi my name is Linda I have just been diagnosed with T2/3 N1 proximal sigmoid tumor. I have my operation on 1st of October I went for pre assessment and all is well until I mentioned I have COPD and said I may need a epidural rather than full anesthesia...
After 2 colon cancer operations I was left with 20cms of colon issues started as soon as I got home from hospital. I experienced itching at my entrance to my rectum doctor said my toilet has irritants in as my colon has been cut to only 20cm he gave...
Hi all I finished chemo back in early August - very pleased that I had the all clear. I’ve still got neuropathy in hands and feet and my vision is still mildly affected (ie light sensitive) plus some lower leg oedema. Has anyone else experienced...
Hi, I have managed to survive just over one and half year after my colorectal surgery, But I still can't manage my bowel movements, I am suffering from constipation pretty badly every day! Doctor prescribed me laxative but I don't want to take those...
My issues started in November 2021 I was 47, nothing much just a tiny bit of blood and itch was also little bit painful when sitting, just piles will get cream or suppository it’ll be fine I thought - maybe cut back on the Prosecco / too many late nights...
Hi everyone I was diagnosed the end of June with a bowel cancer and told I had a spot on my liver 4 days later I had emergency surgery to remove the tumor in my bowel taking 1 third of my colon. Then told I will see a liver specialist when I recover from...
Good morning folks . I hope this finds you well, or as well as can be under our circumstances. My question today is related to weeping faecal matter. After my bowel operation 3 weeks ago, I have had to resort to wearing an adult nappy, due to continual...
