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Thank you Gemmary . This wonderful lady helps me stay on track ! My mum’s garden is full of forget me note . I normally curtail them a bit but this year I have let them do the own thing . Makes me smile . Hope you are all getting a bit of goodness out...
Hi, I was diagnosed with colon cancer 5 years ago. When I told my mother about this, she revealed it to others despite my wish for her not to. This has completely destroyed my relationship with her. I haven't seen any other similar experiences and would...
It's been quite a while since I've posted but want to update you on Dad's progress... especially the kind members who've made me feel so comfy in this community. So.... Dad had his first check up scans March and Aoril (slight delay with the CT scan...
Hi my daughter has just had a hysterectomy and a cancer removed from the rectum and they resectioned the bowel it's obviously very early but I'm worrying about her having a poo will it be painful bearing in mind she has a large incision for both of these...
Ok. Now I am really panicking. I know very well that one should wait for the "proper" diagnosis, and that Dr. Google is a scaremongering ba%@rd... but I cannot help thinking over and over my symptoms and the conclusion that I will be found with advanced...
Hi everyone, I’m new to the group here. I don’t really know where to start with my mums situation but I’ll try and keep it as simple as possible- my mum was diagnosed with ovarian cancer (serous) last year, but after debulking surgery they also discovered...
Hello everyone, Thank you all for sharing your stories. I’ve read some some of the journeys you’ve had to endure and you are all very brave. My mom was diagnosed with stage 3 rectal cancer last November. Since then, she’s completed her chemo radiation...
Hi after 3 years on capecitabine post op where disease in the bowel lining was identifed by surgeon i have been told im being taken off the tablets in case they affecting my health and no guarantee they they preventing my cancers advance, the tablets...
I was diagnosed with rectal cancer in July 2022. Since then I have had chemoradiotherapy and chemotherapy. The surgeon then told me he advised I should have an APR. Ever since hearing about this from the first suggestion back in August I have gone into...
Hi all. Sorry to keep on and on with my panic attacks... I managed to scare myself so much that I can't really concentrate on anything and I feel such a fatigue and stress... Friday I will have the colonoscopy. More and more convinced that my symptoms...
