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Hello Everyone . How are you getting on . Encouraging to see you post but concerning that you are getting approached directly . I heard Boris mention it was a more complex process coming out of lockdown than going into it . It certainly is in my mind...
So 1st March I find out everything and the treatment plan! Feel very excited and pleased but also scared that everything I’ve kept myself positive with will be taken away and I’ll be told the worst! Argh!
Hi. I had a hemicolectomy in December 2021 and have recently had my one year CT scan which was clear. I was supposed to have a colononoscopy in January this year but have still not had an appointment. My support worker said there is a backlog and she...
Hi I’m about to start irinotecan with 5 fu for liver lesions have returned after liver resection and ablation,just asking to see if people have had this treatment and what it’s like. I’ve had oxilip tin before op on bowel and post op on bowel
Hi there. My husband went to see GP on 9th December having been constipated for 2weeks. He was diagnosed with Colon cancer on 3January and we were told it was incurable on 9th February. He had no other symptoms. We are waiting to get biopsy results and...
I can't believe some of the things people say to cancer patients. I go to our horses with my daughter keeps me sane in this mad journey and a lady ther lost her mom 6 years ago so I've had the full low down how she suffered in the end my daughter said...
Hi everyone one starting on 5fu once aweek for 30 weeks, anybody done this? Can't believe it's so long wasn't expecting that long.
I have recently been diagnosed with rectal cancer and after CT and MRI I saw the surgeon yesterday - the cancer is operable but it seems I need a temporary bag/stoma - this has totally freaked me, the idea of a stoma is very scary and in many ways it...
The worst valentines day of my life. I have been suffering with heavy periods so was under the hospital for this and due to have a hysterectomy, I'm anaemic so my doctor suggested I do a stool sample just to eliminate any issues there. Had a colonoscopy...
Hello everyone, hope you are all keeping well. My mum has her first chemo appointment on Friday next week and I was wondering if anyone can give any essentials that may be useful to take with us and help during it all. This is very new to us and I...
