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Hi. Just wondering id anybody kn here suffered with hiccups after their bowel surgery. Hubby had bowel instruction and needed emergency surgery. All has gone well but he hss been in discomfort with hiccups constantly since coming round from op. Anybody...
I don't know what's wrong with me today had my 5fu pump removed sat and I feel an emotional wreck today I walked the dog down our lane and started crying got home sat down with a coffee started again, my daughter rang me she was like mom what's wrong...
Hi all my names Sam I lost my mum last year on 1st March after a horrific battle with bowel cancer plus secondary cancers which followed .We are approaching the 1st Anniversary on March 1st which I'm apsolutley dreading as I'm not coping too well at the...
I’m new to this group. I’m starting Campto & Avastin chemos on Monday. I also have a stoma bag. What sort of side effects or none did people have. Thanks
Hello, I was diagnosed in June ‘22 with Rectal Cancer. I had chemo/radiotherapy for 5 weeks which shrank my 3 1/2cm tumour leaving scar tissue. I then had ELAPE surgery in December which I’m still recovering from. I have a permanent colostomy bag, which...
Hi all. I have just started the second cyle (of four) of Oxaliplatin and Capecetabine. Like everyone else I am suffering from the tingling fingertips. Last time this wore off by the by the end of week 1. This time it is much more intense and I am having...
I make no apologies For my commentaries On life with a stoma It's not lost on me That an ostomy ...
I forgot to ask my doctor. Do I just get a letter with a date for the appointment ot a call.or do I talk to a consultant first? I dont know what im waiting for Appreciate any replies
Hello all I was diagnosed in April 21 with stage 4 bowel cancer which had spread to my liver quite substantially. I started Chemotherapy and had 8 sessions every 2 weeks of folfoxiri. This had good effect and allowed me to have a liver resection where...
Hi All My mum had her op on 11th January and is now home recovering. We met with the oncologist yesterday who went through next stages of treatment. Although no signs of spread 13 lymph nodes were removed and 1 showed signs of cancer cells therefore...
