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I had an MRI yesterday, and the radiographer has already sent the report to my consultant! I phoned his secretary, and she’s confirmed that I am on next week’s MDT. Spurred on by this I rang the cancer nurse specialist at the other hospital involved....
Had bloods and CT scan after 2 episodes of subacute obstruction. The consultant phoned me last night to tell me that my liver enzymes are through the roof. He could not see any abnormality on the CT at first glance, but needs a more detailed look. I have...
Hi everyone. My husband was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic colon cancer on 3rd January. Since then life has been like a runaway roller coaster ride, with highs and lows, all of them scary and constantly being out of control. Our daughter got married...
Hi all, I'm a little lost. Mum had stage 3 breast cancer (double mastectomy) in 2014, got the all clear in 2015. She's 67yrs old. About 6 months ago she has what I can only describe as a "period" from her back passage. She had menopause at 48. Dr...
Hi all Just a heads up. One of my immediate family members tried to access the Bupa counselling service offered by Macmillan. They were rejected and told it's only for persons with cancer. Tad embarassing as I don't need the counselling but they...
Hey everyone, About 4 weeks ago, my mom was taken into hospital because she was really poorly. She'd been losing weight fairly rapidly, couldn't keep any food or drink down, she had bad back pain and found it really uncomfortable to sit or stand. She...
I had a colonoscopy 10 March ( 4 weeks agp ) I was given the report on the day and was told that the consultant would look at the tests taken. I had eight biopsies removed from the colon and two small polyps. I called the consultants secretary who...
Hi everyone, I had my operation (right hemicolectomy) on 10th Feb. I am healing well but for just over a week I have had dizziness which the GP has told me this is vertigo. I just wondered has anyone else had this? It literally came from nowhere! Any...
Hi everyone, my mom completed her radiation therapy and only completed 2 out of 8 rounds of chemo. It doesn’t suit her and is causing brain blood clots. The oncology team have decided it would be best to give her an MRI scan ane possible go straight...
Hi everyone please bear with me as I am very new to online discussions. I was diagnosed with rectal & pelvic lymph node cancer at the end of November 2022, I subsequently was admitted to hospital over Christmas for surgery to construct a stoma so that...
