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Hi all I was wondering if anyone is on or recently been on just 5FU with folinic acid? I appreciate it seems quite an old style regime these days. I'd love to hear experiences and any lessons to learn from it. Thank you.
Has anyone experienced this surgery?
I was diagnosed with bowel cancer in December 2011, and also at the same time, diagnosed with lung cancer. There was no connection between the two cancers. On the 12th of January 2012, I underwent surgery on my bowel and was told on completion that...
Hi everyone, I had my meeting the other day with my surgeon and we discussed potential risks of the surgery. I’m 100% having a temporary illestomy, my cancer is 6cm into my rectum. I had to sign today that if we can’t get the join I would need the APR...
Hi everyone, I am new to the group. It has taken me all my courage to join and write this. I was diagnosed with bowel cancer with spread to my liver and lungs. I was left for 5 weeks with no contact of any kind of support or help. I finally saw my...
I diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer caecal tumor with peritoneal disease in March this year I am on my second round of chemotherapy I would like advice on lightheaded and shakes and how. to control them Otherwise I am doing ok
Hi everyone 3 weeks ago my husband had some abdominal pain in his side which the doctor thought could be appendix or kidney stones so sent us to a&e. Well 24 hours later after tests and a ct scan we were being told he has a shadow in his bowel and shadow...
Hi I'm new to both this group and as a colon cancer patient. Due to a sudden, random busy spell my surgery isn't for a month. A bit concerned it'll get worse. Consultant can't confirm stage 2 until lymph nodes are inspected. I've to loose a huge chunk...
Hello, I have just joined. I was diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer in June, 5 days before my 70th birthday. It was such a shock as I really did not have any of the classic symptoms. I had surgery in August, which I am told went as planned, and am about...
Hi everyone It's now almost ten weeks since I had an ileorectal anastomosis due to the removal of most of my large bowel. (I don't have a stoma bag.) Since then I've tried to follow the medical advice to eat bland smooth food. However I find that I...
