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Ive been referred for a colonsocopy after getting a FIT test of 10ug. Completely terrified. Ive had vague abdominal pain and gas symtoms for 18months. By Full Blood Count is normal. Im so scared.
My Hemicolectomy was in May '19, following Bowel Cancer diagnosis a month before. I stayed in hospital for 4 days. Should have been 3, but I had no one to pick me up. I woke from surgery with a drip of Fentanyl for the first day, which was reduced to...
Anybody had this type of rectal cancer?
Diagnosed in August 22 following a routine colonoscopy but had no symptoms whatsoever. Asked the oncologist to give me the maximum dosage of radiotherapy and chemotherapy over a 6 week period .want to try and avoid surgery which is why I wanted max radiotherapy...
So! What a week...... After being poorly with tummy ache on monday and tuesday hubby was took into hospital with bowel obstruction due to growth. Had emergency surgery that night and now in recovery Its just been one thing after another and feeling really...
Happy belated New Year to all.... especially those of you who have helped me navigate through difficult times since I joined here. Sorry not been into update and see hiw you are all doing. So . . ...... dad has been doing well and we've managed a...
Hello new to this. Diagnosed early December and was so pleased to be scheduled for surgery next week, but it has just been postponed for 8 weeks as I had covid over Christmas and hospital policy is to have a 7 week gap. I do understand but just so disappointed...
I am so pleased I have come across this forum, you have unknowingly kept me sane over the last few days whilst reading through your many personal stories and offers of support to each other - so a huge thank you for that. I know it is impossible for anyone...
I was diagnosed with Bowel cancer in April 2019, straight after my Colonoscopy. I had sedation for this, & when I was told straight after, I was high as a kite, & said 'Oh really.' It took me another day, before I realised the severity of the diagnosis...
My husband got diagnosed yesterday for colon and lymph nodes cancer just gone down to surgery. Got rushed in with blockage vomiting cramps all over body 24 hrs later in surgery. I can't stop crying not slept or eaten feel si k he is self employed 56 year...
