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Hi, I had previously asked if anyone had ever heard of or even have what is known as a wet ileostomy. A woman did reply, I'm hoping she sees this and gets back to me.
Hi, Following the diagnosis of T3N1M0 rectal cancer in 2021 I underwent surgery for a stoma and completed a week of radiotherapy and 4 cycles of chemotherapy to shrink the tumour. I had a complete response to treatment with no evidence of tumour remaining...
Im 32 and have had lower/middle right, abdominal discomfort/pain for a year (last year when it started I had nausea and a change in stool habits), I happened to have a UTI this October which lasted for over a month after my first treatment of antibiotics...
Hi guys Hope you're all OK. My surgery is getting closer and I'm a bit nervous. Anyone that's had a bowel resection, what should I expect ? It's the unknown that mostly makes me nervous. Thank you.
Hi Everyone! Our son William phoned us earlier to say he is coming to visit tomorrow with his partner and our wee granddaughter. We have not told him about Jay's cancer spread yet and we have not told my sister either. We wanted to wait until this...
PattyK . Just wanted to wish you a happy 60th birthday Vicky.. I know things are really tough at the minute but I hope you manage to do something to celebrate even if it’s only a glass of something nice and a big slice of cake Take care Karen x ...
Thanks Again for my birthday wishes. Yes, it's been a hard one but I'm getting through it. So, I'm now officially a pensioner looking forward to half price haircuts, travel concessions and all that comes with being 60. Having a wee chinese take out this...
Hello all I hope this query finds you well. I have primary bowel cancer and secondary liver tumours I have had treatment which went very well, however after having an MR scan it appears that some of the tumours are pressing on the intraphepatic bile...
Hi, I was diagnosed with bowel cancer 6 years ago, and like many others here was terrified. I was graded stage 3 and had a full rectum and anus removal and was told my stoma bag would be permanent. I had subsequent chemo and radiotherapy. While it would...
On Monday I am having open surgery to remove the right sided tumour in my colon and lymph nodes. They are concerned about its proximity to my abdominal wall and whether I will have pre cancer cells in there. Can't help but think what if they were playing...
