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Can anybody tell me how they felt after their first infusion with oxiplarin
Hi all, thought I'd share my story so far after getting diagnosed last month. I occasionally had low level sporadic pain when going for a poo since September '25 but this escalated in December when I started to significantly increase the frequency of...
Just after Christmas my dad suffered a heart attack and didn’t relise it after a week he suffered a stroke , he was in hospital for 7 weeks , he was anemic and was diagnosed with a 6cm tumour in his bowel . fast forward 3 months nearly and we are waiting...
Has anyone experienced long term cognitive impairment following chomo. After having surgery in May 2024 and completing 6 session of chemo. I am still suffering from post chemo, especially fatigue, difficulties concentrating, brain fogging and difficulties...
Hi first off hate the word flap!! Operation 8 years ago. No issues until now with the apr closure. Swelling has appeared with a dragging sensation and numbness on the Graft areas.. been to GP who advise pelvic floor exercises...anyone have similar...
Hi There, I am a 54 year old male that was diagnosed with Colorectal Cancer last July, I had a High Anterior Resection and 3 months of CAPOX Chemo that went well and have started back at work. I moved to Peterborough from London about 4 years ago but...
Hi all, I'm about to have my final (12th) round of FOLFOX. I had a Right Hemicolectomy in May 2025 followed by three months (6 cycles) of FOLFOX. Had an isolated para aortic node removed in October 2025 and now on adjuvant chemo. The peripheral neuropathy...
I have stage 4 cancer of the caecum - lower bowel with mets to lymph nodes in neck and abdomen- also spots in lungs. I’m on immunotherapy- anyone else similar?
Hi, I recently had an emergency right hemicolectomy 4 weeks ago for a contained perforation and suspicious mass. My recovery is going well post op but I'm still waiting for my histology results which were fastracked, but nothings back yet and I'm going...
Currently having chemotherapy for colon cancer that has spread to lymph nodes. I was told I could have yogurt but without any live cultures, everything I have look at says it's pasteurised but has live cultures added? Again I forget to ask at my appointments...
