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Dear all, I am 52 years old woman. 15days ago I did sigmoid removal and colon resection. Has anyone in here undergone a similar surgery? I now have the problem of frequently going to toilet. Waiting to hear from you; thanks in advance
Good evening, I wonder if anyone could offer some advice/wisdom/experiences? After finding out my mum has multiple lung mets (they’re saying 10 that they can see with mild metabolic activity on PET scan ) 2 years after initial surgery she was due to start...
Hi all!! I think I am progressing pretty well after my colostomy 5 weeks ago apart from the tiredness. Just asking if I should be feeling better do you think?? Just received my chemo schedule for initial treatments. No more ops it would seem. Only chemo...
I am on FolFox chemotherapy treatment for stage 3 rectal cancer. I have had five cycles since December which aren’t going very well will lots of cancellations of treatment due to liver enzymes being too high and neutrophils being too low ! but, my other...
Hi. I'm a 45-yr old male. Last week I was told I likely had colon cancer following a colonoscopy. Today I had my prognosis following a biopsy at the colonoscopy and a CT scan. I didn't exactly take everything in today, but out of all the possible outcomes...
After I completed the CT Scan last Friday, followed by the MRI Monday It is a wait now till the MDT meeting on Good Friday. So I will hear from specialist nurse as to treatment outcome best for me. This week's wait is not a good time as different thoughts...
Back in November I went to A&E with rectal bleeding, it was quite a large amount so I was naturally concerned. I was sent home as the doctor wasn’t concerned as I’d had no pain and he put it down to piles but to go back if it happened again, which it...
Just had 4-5cm tumour removed Jan 6th and now receiving 4 cycles of Chemotherapy
Hi Hubby was diagnosed with bowel cancer with spread to liver,lungs, adrenal glands 7 weeks ago. 5 weeks ago had bowel resection and colostomy due to bowel obstruction. Today we saw the oncology consultant who was very good. There is no curative treatment...
I’ve been wondering how you’re doing. Can you let someone know? I’m hoping that no news is good news.
