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Hello, I'm me here so forgive me if this topic has been covered before. I had 1st colonoscopy end of July and was immediately told I had colon cancer. Complete shock asi have had bowel screening for 15 years! 2 Weeks later phone call to day biopsies...
Hi Everyone! Just to let you know that Jay is a bit better today. He's not yet back to his 100% `sarky besom` but he's getting there. We were out today and I think a wee bit of fresh air has done him good. He had his optician appointment today and...
Hi everyone, New here too was diagnosed with bowel cancer January 2021 went on a program had radiotherapy and chemotherapy to avoid surgery, went last week for three month camera check, cancer had returned now waiting for my appointment for surgery...
Hi everyone, I was recently diagnosed with bowel cancer after a colonoscopy and CT scan. Naturally this was quite a shock as I’m sure it is for most. I am currently in work and have spoken to the company, I am quite worried about how it’s going to effect...
Hello everyone, I posted here a couple of weeks ago after a colonoscopy showed a tumour in my transverse colon. However, following analysis of biopsy it seems it's come from another organ, yet to be determined - and CT scan has shown liver lesions and...
Bowel Cancer UK are running 2 online events that may be of interest. Register on their website links to join Our online support event: living well with advanced bowel cancer Advanced bowel cancer is when cancer has spread from the bowel to other...
Hi Everyone!! Sorry to come on here and `moan` but I don't know who else to speak to and hopefully I can get some clarity on here. Jay is still not 100% today and I am really worried. He has been tolerating his chemo really well right through even...
Forgive me if I'm repeating nyself, I don't know if the last post I put on actually went online, apologies if ut has, but I can't see it. I had my robotic LAR on the 13th of Oct, was home on the 15th. On the 16th, a Sunday I had a bowl of soup, the...
I had a right hemicolectomy in Dec 2021. I didn't need chemo but have been having tingling and numbness in my feet. My GP says it is small fibre nerve damage.i don't want medication, so Is it safe to have massage and accupuncture now?
I had my op on the 13th, home on 15th, back in on the 19th, as l had ileum, home 25th, back for check up today, and after being given iv fluid was examined, and now it seems fecal matter is leaking out of my vagina, so I have to go in tomorrow for emergency...
