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hi there, im wondering how long chemo stays in the body? Im seven months post op and have got a stoma now that Im getting on with just fine. Most times I feel ok but then today I feel like I have a hangover with a slight headache and feel tired. I...
So, went for Jay's oncology appointment this morning. Was up to high doe! Unfortunately, the CT scan has shown that his cancer has progressed and is sitting in his pelvis and the oncologist said that there is a slight showing in one of his lungs so it...
Hi everyone So if you have small bowel cancer, you are told this is a rare one! So I thought as I was diagnosed in January 2022, I would let you know how I have progressed. Op was not expected and I found myself in casualty in agony. After all the usual...
Hello. I’m new to this group and not sure how it all works. I have just been diagnosed with rectal cancer. Very radicle surgery is planned for next week and I’m feeling terrified.
Hi All, so today is the day we meet the oncologist to discuss my husbands case after having all the tests it has been a long 7 weeks and I am so petrified to hear what they have to say. I am just hoping that we may have some positive news fingers crossed...
Hello, I’m hoping I’ve chosen the right place for this topic, apologies if not. I was a bit overwhelmed by the choice of groups so I may have it wrong! Just wondered if I could ask some advice on collecting a stool sample. I’m sure this isn’t a task...
Hi to everybody from Croatia! I am transfering this post from Lung cancer. I am writing this in behalf of my father, 79 years, non smoker. He had heart infarct 12 years ago and since then he is OK wtih the help of medications. In one RTG after heart...
Well at last I have good news to share. Yesterday my husband after two failed attempts finally had his bowel and liver resection done. All went to plan and was quicker than expected. 24 hours in critical care unit and he was moved to the ward this afternoon...
Hi I have had 2 Colonoscopies recently. After the first one I was told I had nothing to worry about but would need a second one to remove some polyps (I am on blood thinners) I had been warned this was a possibility. The first colonoscopy was in August...
ok so it been 2 weeks since my keyhole surgery, how long will it take for the histology report to see if the cancer has spread, I am up and down I suppose so used to working and now I feel I am not In control. I did have a bad experience in hospital...
