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Wondered about pulling together some of the tips that people share that may be of use to others preparing to start chemotherapy! Court
Hello again, just thought I’d provide an update on my dad’s progress after his surgery. My dad was diagnosed with caecal cancer just before Christmas 2022. His cancer was locally advanced with some regional lymph nodes. He was informed that the tumour...
Hey guys, I had stage 3 high interior bowel cancer. The operation was 4 weeks ago on the 15th june. They then harvested 27 lymph nodes, and found one positive. Good news they found one as easily could have missed it. Going to meet chemo specialisthis...
I AM TRYING TO MAKE A DECISION WHETHER TO GO FOR CHEMO OR NOT . i HAVE BEEN WARNED THAT IT IS ONLY 5-10% effective. my brain is churning with information
Hello all, quick update I've been on tablets lonsurf for two weeks now on break fir two weeks, not been easy ride nausea been horrible despite tablets and energy levels sapped, pluss now dealing with mouth full of ulcers oh the joys! But I've got my...
I have had really bad bouts of diarrhoea since starting my chemo radiation to the point where I have only left the house to go to the hospital for my treatments. It also made me feel sick due to the cramping. I was using the Loperamide for the diarrhoea...
Hi Everyone , so husband had his liver resection back in May and had his primary tumour taken out end of June. We have just had all his results from his latest mri and histology and we have been told he has 8 new tumours in his liver now we have to...
My mam has recently been diagnosed with bowel cancer and has to have major op to remove it. I was ok up until now but ran out of steam today. Not too sure how to be strong to support them through it. Think just need time out to sort my head out.
As per the subject my dad in his 70's has had the diagnosis and sees specialists on 18th July to discuss and speak about treatment. As his son I fear the worse and feel like I'm in a void moving between staring into space and crying. Do I need to brace...
Good morning following a successful op for the removal of a tumour, I will be having a 3 month chemo treatment to get rid of some cells intravenous for 1/2 a day then tablets for 14 days chemo possible side effects sound petrifying! Has anyone got...
