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Would love to hear from anyone who has tried complimentary therapies while having chemo. What was tried and was it helpful?
I have been on palliative care since March. No chemo since July. Blockage in August and in patient for 2 weeks. Have been on low fibre diet since then. My bowel cancer was diagnosed in July 2020. Right side of bowel removed. No stoma. My haemoglobin keeps...
I tried to edit my post earlier, but couldnt do so. I also tried to delete an earlier post - but was was told it was not possible to do so !
Just done my Father Christmas duties for my youngest daughter spoilt her a bit to much this year, especially after what's been going on these past couple of months. My eldest daughter and her partner didn't want anything but I still got them a few things...
So, after getting Jay home yesterday in time for Christmas it now turns out I have the `dreaded lurgi` My voice has just about gone, I am sweating buckets I'm `snorting and snuffling` and bringing up all sorts of `unmentionable gunk` and it's coming out...
For all of us having Chemo through Christmas, I was wondering if you each had a spare second to share your favorite cracker jokes on the " Laughter is the best medicine" forum ?
Hello folks, This is just a little update on my journey with chemoradition treatment. Today was day 12 of 25 treatments and I have to say that I seem to be getting off light in the side effects department. I've had nothing sinister happen bar some diarrhea...
I have some questions/queries regarding the low residue diet. I appreciate the fact sheets/booklet given to me pre & post colonoscopy can't embrace every food item & is quite generalised, so I did call the colorectal nursing team about my queries & was...
So, went with William to collect Jay from the Beatson. He's a bit tired but I think to be expected as he said he didn't sleep well last night (hates hospital beds). they pumped 2 units of blood into him he said from 6a.m. this morning and he's been sent...
Morning all, I have avoided forums up till now as too scared to look at anything. I was diagnosed with bowel cancer at the end of September, within 6 weeks was in having surgery, surgeon happy with how it all went, and that cancer was contained. So...
