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Hi everyone, I'm 51, I was referred for the 2ww colonoscopy after I had some bowel changes, bloating and blood. I also had a positive fit test. >300. I had the colonoscopy with gas and air but it was so painful, they had to stop and eventually I was sedated...
I find having this stoma has ruined every aspect of my life , my confidence , work and of course relationships have all suffered .i feel very ugly and depressed. I can never enter into a proper relationship with someone of the opposite sex because of...
Hello, my first post here. I’m 67. I suffered a bleed from my anus in May, went to A&E and was advised it was probably piles but recommended I visit my GP. The GP examined me and referred me for colonoscopy. I was shocked to be advised of 3cm tumour...
So I'm flitting between this forum and the kidney cancer forum as I have been diagnosed with a T1b N0 1cm polyp. But also have a 2.9cm lesion on my kidney. I had a meeting with my consultant yesterday and he said that they will try and remove this with...
Hi. well, I’ve had my tattoos done and now waiting for treatment of chemotherapy and radiotherapy which is to start on 30th of this month. I am in remission with incurable lung cancer and I had come to terms with it but this has knocked me for six....
Hi everyone, I haven’t really been on here since January when my dad had his hemicolectomy surgery which left him with a stoma. He couldnt handle living with thestoma and the surgeon agreed to reversal. So fast forward to Thursday he had his reversal...
Good morning folks, I had my resection cancelled two weeks ago three days before the operation. Now that time is back and I go into hospital on Wednesday for my operation. The difference this time is my confidence is shot to pieces, I was mentally...
Good afternoon. My husband had his appointment with the chemotherapy specialist today. His Radiotherapy ends this week on Thursday and then he will start Chemotherapy in September. He has been told he will be having Oxaliplatin IV and capecitabine...
Does any one know if post chemotherapy treatment ctdna blood test can be used a6 a test for reoccurrence? Are there any private companies that provide this? Is anyone currently using this as surveillance?
Hi all. My chemo journey is at a halt as my magnesium, potassium and haemoglobin are all too low. I’ve had a blood transfusion and magnesium Infusion. Hopefully can get back on track.
