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Hi everyone This is all new to me joining a forum but hoping it might help me at this stage of my cancer. I have had stage 4 bowel cancer for nearly a year and have been on Panitumab since August 22 In the past few months the side effects have really...
Morning everyone how are you all it's been quiet on here hope that is a good thing you have all been in my thoughts Simon having pain in hip but won't see doctors my mind thinking is in in bones but quess we will think that sending my love to you all
Hey fellow fighters and survivors. Its really great there's a place like this. I forgot all about it. I had my large bowel removed on December and I'm still kinda struggling. I also have the revoluti nary stoma to look after too now which can keep me...
Hi everyone, my mom is well enough to be operated on (yay). she is waiting to see the surgeon and have another colonoscopy to see if she may need a stoma or if they can remover the tumour and no stoma needed. She is tired and recovering from radiation...
I think that we need to change the conversation and language around Terminal/End stage cancer, After all none of us are getting out of this life alive. Surely we should be celebrating the achievements that someone has lived their life well, Yes its sad...
Thanks for letting me join! I had a bowel resection in January and had a very bad reaction to intravenous chemo. I'm currently not taking any medication and I'm waiting to hear from the surveillanceeam. Would be interested to see comments from other members...
The cancer treatment journey continues.... Had an ileostomy on 22 November last year. Reversed two weeks ago. Used Coloplast as the initial supplier but sought advice from a fellow Ward patient. Switched to Welland. Marvellous system using...
I had a right hemicolectomy in Dec 2021. T3N0M0. My one year scan in Jan this year was clear. I was supposed to have my one year colonoscopy in Jan also, but I am still waiting, due to the backlog caused by COVID. I have spoken to my hospital nurse but...
My twinnie was diagnosed with Stage 3 bowel cancer in Dec. and underwent colorectal resection early Feb. She's on her second cycle of chemo and is struggling with nausea and, latterly, persistent headaches. She had to stop chemo on her first cycle several...
Hi I’ve just finished 5 1/2 weeks at beatson cancer hospital.Radio therapy and chemo tablets for stage 3 collerectal cancer (squamous cell)Been home 3 weeks to recover and gain strength back.Have lost 21/2 stone.I am awaiting follow up phone consultation...
