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Well, I am feeling both relieved & very fortunate with a small sprinkle of apprehension, My surgeon wasn't at my OPA yesterday but another surgeon did cover his clinic and went through my results and options. Me & hubby were so relieved that our manifesting...
I’m having MRI & CT scan in 10 days time. But today I had a vaginal ultrasound during the text when my bowel was touched I felt the same pain I felt before treatment and surgery. this time I’m not going to fight it, this time I’m going to let things...
So we have had my husband’s results - after chemo-radiation, followed by neoadjuvant Capox we have had good news and bad news The good news being that 90% of his low rectal tumour had gone! ( for reference he was graded T4N2M0) the bad news ( it’s...
Good morning everyone. Bit of a long story but mainly looking for other peoples experiences. My wife had a right hemicolectomy early October after suddenly diagnosed with bowel cancer, no symptoms except the last couple of weeks being a bit constipated...
I should be happy that this part of my treatment is completed and worked like clockwork - no waiting around for appointments etc. All the staff were great, always friendly and cheerful and willing to listen! But I am so tired and having discomfort with...
My mom has had her 1 year check up for bowel cancer. The nurse said that her bloods are better but they did point out she had a nodule on her lung which they said appears to be Benin should I worry? The nurse seems to think its nothing to worry about
Having completed my first course of Chemo Dec 2021 and 5 weeks of radiotherapy, I'm experiencing both numbness and tingling in my hands and feet, currently have more chemo sessions which is only making the pain worse. I take Amitriptyline which does help...
Hello I had a Colon Cancer Resection November and after recovering for the full 6 weeks, small walks some days helped. Biopsies showed Cancer 2 lymph nodes. I know 2 people in their 60s that had Chemotherapy over 10 years ago with same diagnosis as...
Hi Has anyone drastically changed their diet after having cancer because they are worried certain foods or drink gave you cancer ? I’m scared to eat and drink a lot of things because I always think, what if that, what if this gave me cancer. It sounds...
Hi all , 1y r of immunatheropy nearly done, 1 to go and I'm finally admitting to hiding my wobbles . I'm tired of smiling and bouncing with positivity , it sounds weak I guess but I wish I could just find some where to scream in frustration at this illness...
