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Phoned 111 last night for his chest pains took him to the hospital he has operation and chemo been on trolly all night in agony morphine not touching pain. Apart from bloods nothing happening said scan still on trolly in agony I have left mesage this...
Hi Simon had pain over his shoulder last night woke with pain in chest clammy and down arm rang rapid repsonse told me to ring 999 took him to a different hospital ecg clear bloods and xray do you think this is a side effect not very nice was asked for...
A new month. A new challenge ! Do more of what you love , then come and tell us or show us and despite all that is going on in everyone’s life we can squeeze in some joy ! Couple of challenges going on in our wee Corner of the world . One in memory...
So I had a cancerous polyp removed ot was hagget 2 hope that's right word.... All removed at colonoscopy. Next cts all clear. Discussion with consultant he seems to think surveillence will be ok....worried confused etc xxxx
Hi all My wife has bowel cancer that has spread to liver and lungs. She had 4 cycles of chemo but all through it her blood platelets were low so the hospital lowered the dose of chemo or pushed it back a week. Now they've told us after scans the chemo...
Hi, I didn't join any groups when I found out I had colorectal cancer. Now that I am one of the lucky ones I want to hear of others experiences. I now have a colostomy bag and a ureostomy bag due to my tumour attaching itself to my bladder. I know my...
Hi everyone Thought I would share my positive news. I had my final meeting, post chemo with my oncologist and I am happy to confirm that I have been discharged to the Colorectal Nurses to start my 5 year surveillance path. My post chemo scan was clear...
Just had my first Capox infusion today. Was quite worried but better than I thought just got a tingly arm. Glad I got hubby to drop me off, go home and then pick me up, would never have parked. See how the tablets go now.
Hi can I ask how you manage the 12 hours between tablets I have breakfast at 9am or 830 dinner 530 to 6pm do I have to eat again at bedtime to take the tablets xx
Hi all. Has anyone had the same and has ever become NED? Thanks xx
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