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Hi everyone, First time posting in this forum, forgive me if I ramble. A few days ago my dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer following raised psa, mri and biopsy. Today, he was in excruciating pain and felt a lump in his tummy. My mum took him...
Hi All, I have not posted here in a long time but thought it appropriate as today officially marks the end of my surveillance which has included CT scans and colonoscopies over 5 years. My story began aged 39/40 with abdominal/stomach aches which...
Well, after the robotic LAR, home after 2 days, then 5 days later bowels went to sleep, so in hospital for a week, then a week later I had to have another operation, the join from where they removed my rectum and joined the colonwent well, but higher...
I had my positive FIT test in July , colonoscopy end of July, 60mm polyp found surgeon said would require surgery for removal. Had biopsies taken , took 5 weeks to hear back, CT scan then MRI scan of liver. October 2nd colonoscopy done was told they were...
Hi Everyone! Was out for a little while again with Jay and he has mentioned that he doesn't know if he can go through anymore chemo, and this has just thrown me. I appreciate that this last cycle he went through just about floored him, but I don't...
Hi I'm Phil I'm 39 and just been diagnosed with bowel cancer, I am going to be having a total colectomy mid December and will require a stoma bag for life. I'm just looking for advise on coping and getting use to the idea of having it. I'm quite a healthy...
Hi, my mam was sent to a&e a month ago for what she thought was to see if she had chest infection,(there was no gp appointments so 111 sent her there!) She had various tests done and xray, they said it was clear she could go home! A week later she got...
Hi! My dad finished 8 cycles of Xelox at the end of July and is really sensitive to the cold! He tells me that his feet are constantly cold. If anyone has some tips that I could share with my dad to help him with this, it would be gratefully received...
Just finishing my first 2 weeks of Capecirabine tablets, ever since Sunday, I have been cold particularly my feet. Is this a side affect of the tablets.
Hi everyone. I had APR surgery 18 months ago and after a long recovery period I ‘ve been very well for the last 12 months apart from a gradually rising of my CEA levels over the last 6 months. My CT scans have been clear but recent PET scans and MRI scan...
