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Hello, i am a 48yo man and was diagnosed with stage 3 colo-rectal cancer in March this year. I live, and have been treated in France. Briefly, 3 tumours; one in the sigmoid colon, one 10cm up from the anal margin and the most severe ~1-2 cm above the...
Hi Everyone! So, Jay is back in hospital. As posted earlier, he is suffering from dehydration. My fault as I have not been giving him his Loperamide tablets after his first new run of chemo. I thought these tablets were only to be taken on an `as...
Hi! Just a little update, still waiting on a surgery date, I have been told the surgery won’t be preformed at my local hospital due to waiting list and that I have been referred to Glasgow Golden Jubilee. When I seen the consultant a few weeks ago she...
So long story... I had back and abdo pain... really severe.. blood from back passage and vomiting coffee grounds ... Went to a and e .given morphine and on a drip while they ran tests.. possible constipation so sent home with laxatives... didn't help...
So, Had the phone consultation with the hospital this morning. Jay's bloods are showing that he is slightly dehydrated so for that reason they are not going to give him his chemo tomorrow and delay it for a week plus the fact he has had this chest...
Morning all I was diagnosed in July 2022 following a FIT test completed as I turned 60. From diagnosis to operation was 22 days and I will always be thankful for that postal test, My tumour was 5 cm and I had 18 cm of bowel removed and was staged...
Hi Been a bit grumpy today with my partner. Think I am just a little anxious about my first treatment tomorrow. Also a little emotional. I suppose it is to be expected! Can't wait for the 25 sessions to be over. I think the possible side effects worry...
Good Morning everybody. Has anyone had varying delays in Chemotherapy treatment due to a water infection, (Cystitis). At the moment there's no pain or high temperature. Just smell and Tiredness. This is the second time it's happened to my Wife...
So, just back from a wee run out in the car. Jay wanted to get out for a little while so that's a sign he's coming round again. Dropped my sister off she'll be back on Saturday for New Year for a couple of days so a couple of days `grace` to ourselves...
Hi, Just wondering how people find mornings, I am struggling emotionally and find I feel so much worse in the mornings. Wondered if anyone else finds that?
