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It's now been 18 months since my ileostomy was reversed and 2 years since the low anterior resection. Like so many others I'm suffering from LARS and I've tried numerous strategies to get the bowels under control. I'm a lot better now than I was even...
Hello , I'm sorry if I'm a pain to anyone but I really am looking for some advice , I feel so alone right this moment and really quite scared! Over the last few months I've been feeling pressure in my lower back but it's not normal back ache...
Hi all I'm new to this site. I'm 7 weeks post op from Apr resection with stoma, the stoma doesn't bother me not a problem can deal with that but the pains from the butt, arms and legs is like pins and needles, went to doctors had bloods done...
Hi, I'm 17 years old and a boy Symptoms: Blood on toilet paper - occasion 1 - I passed a firm stool that wasn't loose and when I went to wipe, there was bright red blood on the toilet paper. A lot of blood. Not a HUGE amount but it couldn't have...
Dear team, I hope you are having a fab week, everyone. If anyone has any experience of FOxTROT specifically, or anything below, do let me know. I spent 5 hours at the hospital today and that was just for tests etc. and consent! An update since I last...
My hubby has just finished his 4th cycle of CAPOX..this was by far the most challenging cycle and we have noticed the side effects have lingered longer...I wondered what everybody's thoughts were on 4 cycles versus 8..my hubby's histology was T3N2b EMVI...
Hi all, its been a rough time for my wife over the last six months!! Every thing was fine until I started vomiting was rushed to hospital and they said I has a blockage thats was caused by. the cancer and together with sepsis was not a pleasant time...
Afternoon everyone, I am after a bit of advice for my husband. He is type 2 diabetic and has had his first session of Chemo on Tuesday. They told him he has to keep his blood sugars under control otherwise they will have to cancel chemotherapy. ...
Hi, I’m new here. My husband is 43 and was diagnosed stage 4 in December 2018. He had the main tumour removed and has been on chemo most of the time over the years. He’s been on Folfuri for 18 months with no break and doing really well. All tumours in...
I had a right hemicolectomy in 2021 and my check up colonoscopy in May this year was clear. I went ahead and booked a holiday to Australia and should be leaving next Saturday. I haven't been feeling well and thought it was an increase in my thyroid...
