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Got a call from the hospital yesterday , they are going to scan me on 17th August to see my liver . Pleased because it’s come through quickly but it just adds to my anxiety as well. I’m really trying to stay positive for my mum’s sake as well as mine...
After successful colorectal surgery on May 12 2023, thank goodness!. I am doing my best to look after myself,healthy eating.excercise etc. My mental health has suffered also, some bad days,some good days
Now two months post diagnosis and five weeks post op. Last week received results of lab tests on the tumour. Found it had spread to nearby lymph nodes, appendix and a blood vessel. All now removed, but it is the spread to the blood vessel that is worrying...
Been told today that my radiotherapy and chemotherapy tablets have not been successful. And they have discovered it’s in my liver so are going to start me on chemotherapy. as you can imagine I’m totally numb and scared
Hi everyone, New to this site so apologies if i'm in the wrong place! My lovely mother in law has just been diagnosed with caecum cancer and needs a right hemicolectomy as it is quite advanced. She also suffers from dementia and it has been mentioned...
Hi I had ESD to remove a laterally spreading tumour in July following a colonoscopy in May. Initially it was 2cm and the biopsies from the colonoscopy were diagnosed as low grade dysplasia and nothing to worry About. I then had the procedure to remove...
I finished my 5 weeks of radiotherapy with chemo tablets last Wednesday and was very relieved! Since then I have had constant pain in my rectum like there are knives cutting me with every BM. As I a needing to go at least 8:9 times a day there is little...
Hi folks, I’m going in for a ‘discussion’ tomorrow after a colonoscopy discovered what is believed to be cancer. Since then I’ve had a MRI and CT Scan. in your experience how soon after these discussions does treatment usually start. thanks x
I am sat in a hospital clinic feeling very sorry for myself and very.frightened. After many investigations I've been told I have large tumour in my bowel. This has spread to.the bones. I have been called to see a colorectal surgeon...not quite sure what...
Woke this morning thinking it was all a bad dream. But then realised it wasn’t. I’m just hoping that they get me in quickly to see the oncologist as I’m frightened of it spreading further does anyone know how long it takes for them to get back to...
