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Nothing happened yesterday still want to scan his heart before deciding if the chemo tablet caused the heart pain I am sure it was anyway he was moved middle of date to cardiac ward was going to have shower but put him on heart monitor.Then get a message...
My 88 year old Dad has this week been diagnosed with Bowel Cancer. In November last year he suffered a fall and broke his hip. He had a total hip replacement the following day but whilst in hospital he was diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. Dad...
Going to see chemo doctor on Friday it is my husband who has it now in his lymph nodes and need intense chemotherapy. So worried
Hi new to this group,my husband has stage 4 bowel cancer spread to liver,was just reading Michelle’s positive post after surgery,my husband is on his 14 th round of chemo,is been tough going trying to stay positive,he his having separate mri scan on his...
Simon has just been 21 hours in a cupboard in a&e after his pains in chest last night after his chemo tablets. He arrived last night not knowing if heart or chemo tablets ecg and bloods ok they put him in the room that the nurses didn't know he was in...
Hi Simon is still in hospital in the assessment unit nothing really happening he was meant to have scan of heart Sunday night so sii if pain in chest was heart or chemo tablets no scan until tomorrow. The bloods came back slight raised liver enzyme could...
Anyone on the above and their experience
Has anyone had an abdominoperineal resection (APR)? Hoping the tumour has shrunk enough that this operation will not be required.
Hi all, My mum (56) has recently been told she has a bowel tumour. They are 99% sure it’s malignant. We are awaiting results from biopsy and also awaiting to have CT scans and MRI scans next week. They have told her she will need to have surgery to...
Hi Everyone! Just on here for some advice on how to manage nephrostomy bags if anyone knows. Jay has two the adhesive type one that you stick to yourself like the stoma bags. He connects up to the night bag at bedtime but is finding sleeping a bit...
