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Well at last I’ve got a plan. Been on this journey since June 24. I’m booked for surgery 3 March I’ve had a CT Scan waiting for an appointment for MRI. This is just to check nothings changed since last scans in October T2M0N0. 1.5mm. I didn’t want the...
Ladies, I’m coming to you to ask if anyone has experience what I am right now. I’m a week post-radiation and chemo pills for rectal cancer. I’ve experienced a lot of burning and pain peeing, which I had been warned before, but I’m having so much vaginal...
Hi my husband has asked me to post this question. He’s 6 weeks post colorectal op and the insertion of an ostomy bag. Ostomy is no problem but he’s been leaking from a small hole where his rectum used to be since he was discharged belatedly swabbed...
Im new to this group and my dads just had a diagnosis a couple of weeks ago
Hi My lovely wife is just 7 months post op colorectal Surgery and adjusting to life with a colostomy. Today we found out she has shingles due to a weakened immune system. Could anyone offer guidance about how long it might take for her immune system...
Hi Just posting on the off chance to see if anyone has experienced anything like this ………5 mths since higher anterior resection for stage 3 (1 lymph Impacted out of 15) cancer in sigmoid colon. Recovered well from surgery, everything had settled and...
I had a colon resection 15 months ago. Lately I have had severe heartburn and unable to eat. My cancer scans remain clear. I do not know if my current symptoms are related to my operation or to a general virus. Has anyone suffered similar problems? Thanks...
Following anterior resection and removal of colon tumour, cells found in my blood vessels following biopsy so 8 cycles of chemotherapy advised. I have the DPD liver enzyme deficiency and have started on half dose of capecitabine, after my first round...
Hi all, I am totally unsure where to start currently as it all has come pretty thick and fast. I’ve experienced every emotion possible from denial, to numbness to anger. After a colonoscopy last month, it was confirmed I have bowel cancer with tumours...
Hello there I don’t know if anyone out there can help me but I have recently ,2024 , had bowel cancer , I have Lynch and had an extended right hemi colectomy. My last CT scan showed a small nodule near my right hip and they want to investigate further...
