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Hi all, stage 4 bowel cancer for over 4 years. cancer spread to liver snd lung. June 2023 Bile duct blocked and stent fitted march 2023 failed stent. Blocked bike duct and very bad infection. New stent to be fitted failed now waiting for a pct...
Only 19 hours until I attend the hospital every thought going through my head , just wondering was anyone ever be told they would need an ileostomy after their op but didn’t get one ? Think I am clinging on to straws thinking like this and I don’t know...
I've done my pre-op and got my date, 19th for surgery to remove about 80mm of colon and re-connect. So I'm not going to have a bag. I earlier had keyhole so they've had a look around. I've had three scans, one upper body, one abdomen and one again on...
Hello! My ex husband has stage 4 colon cancer. We have 2 young children together and have a good working relationship. He is currently on maintenance chemotherapy and seems to be doing ok overall. The exception is that he is drinking heavily. I'm concerned...
Hi everyone, I just wanted to highlight Rubina's story, which we've shared on Community News. Rubina was diagnosed with bowel cancer. You can view Rubina's blog below: Finding human connections and support: Rubina’s story Rubina shared her story...
Hi everyone, My mom finished her radiation and second round of chemo (out of 8) to treat her stage 3 rectal cancer. Unfortunately after the second round she was admitted to hospital due to her painful headaches leaving her in agony. one week later...
To all of you having fought, still fighting or just been diagnosed. Have lovely blessed Easter Sunday with your families & friends whatever you are doing. Vicky xx
Hi All, I was diagnosed with rectal cancer last August after a positive result from the screening test. After I was advised that surgery would be major and that I would have to have permanent stoma, I asked about alternatives. I was referred to an encologist...
Hi, my mum at age 81 was diagnosed with bowel cancer T4 in Nov 22. She is unable to have surgery due to age and heart condition and they have not offered her chemotherapy as this would shorten her life. The tumor was found after camera procedure which...
Hi everyone. As some of you may know I have had a really rough time with chemo, it made me really ill and caused complications I'm still dealing with months later. It was eventually stopped halfway through due to how I'll it made me. I was, however...
