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Hi Everyone I had surgery to remove my entire colon on 19/10/22. The surgeon managed to perform the operation by keyhole and was really pleased with my recovery, hence I was discharged for home this Saturday just passed. The small intestine was joined...
Hi guys, me again…. im still having abdo pain, when pressure is applied to me tummy or when I lay on it it hurts, I’m freaking out having read cancer can be surgically removed then can come back literally a few months later, I won’t be checked now until...
Not sure how to put this... so My wife is my whole life when she was diagnosed with colon cancer in May we said we would fight it ,in June she was diagnosed terminal and inoperable and still we will fight it .she went in to a hospice 2 weeks ago for...
Today I had my first chemotherapy session - intravenous 0xaliplatin. I had been feeling anxious about it, but on the day felt much calmer. The nurses were lovely and explained everything. The whole procedure took about 3.5 hours. Not too many side effects...
My mum had surgery for stage 2 colon cancer in July and it was all successfully removed. However, she was advised to start adjuvant chemotherapy for 6 months (8 cycles). She is 79 and has done two cycles but isn't tolerating the Capecitabine tablets well...
Sunset over Glasgow ! Hope you are all doing well . September was beautiful here and hopefully Oct will bring more of the same . Have a good weekend and hope people on treatment are able to find space for a wee treat . Sharing what you are achieving...
Hi Everyone! I am on to ask if anyone knows what it means when the oncologist tells you that liver and kidney function is normal and blood levels are normal too. Jay has had this feedback from the oncologist but although it sounds good news, don't...
Hi, I have just had both jabs, but can anyone answer this question? If your immunity is low due to chemo, how does your body create any immunity when you have the jabs? We have all been told it is important told to have them, but for the life of me I...
Thought I would share good news today. After a hectic year what with diagnosis, S2 T3 surgery and chemo etc I had my first post surgery colonoscopy today No polyps and NO specimen samples taken. Surgeon happy and no more scopes for 5 years. Woo hoo...
