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Hi, I'm having a robotic LAR on Thursday, so yay, can't wait, but I started having a sharp pain in the tumor sight, which is low down, 4cm into bottom, and on the wall of my vagina, it's been happening most of the day, more so when I move. It had to over...
I have started my capecitabine tablets today, does everyone sit waiting for a side affect. How many days does it take for full affect? Do you start on a lower dose, I am on 2500.?
Hi All Had abdominal pain for over three weeks, plus change in bowel habits, in addition a lot of diarrhoea. GP appointment this week. Any advice as to what to ask for would be appreciated Many thanks
Had my 4th folfori yesterday,I had some new antisickness tablets they seem to work better. My CEA was 8.2 10 last time round 3 ALT was 26 down from 72 then 46 So I'm hoping things are heading in the right direction but you just never know with this...
So Jay went for his Oxi infusion at hospital yesterday and as I said they upped his dosage but `oh my` the neuropathy is kicking in big time! It's actually affecting his feet now seems to just affect one side he says, and he feels it bad when his feet...
Hi, i In December 2021 I had a radical prostatectomy to remove my prostate as I was diagnosed with grade 4 cancer. I now have suspected bowel/colon/rectum cancer. My wife lost her mother on 3rd July and the thought I may.have cancer again is devasting...
Ok so it’s been 3 days since my first Folfox treatment and to say I feel like absolute c*** is an understatement , sick once this morning , nausea meds not working , any tips on coping with this feeling , I hope this is as bad as it gets but I fear this...
Hi Everyone! So here we are! Just ready to start Jay's 3rd chemo cycle. He went this morning to for his oncology appointment at hospital before his Oxaliplatin infusion tomorrow (Friday). Still again didn't see the head consultant but one of his registrars...
So, Jay had to go for his covid booster jab this coming Monday (3rd October) I forgot to ask this morning if it was still ok for him to get this but managed to get a hold of one of the colorectal nurses who strongly advised against it because she said...
Just finished my first round of Folfox , so far so good , feel a bit wobbly ( and I’m very pale apparently ) I have a massive wobble this morning in the way to the hospital , got myself in a right state , Im ok now glad to get the first one done , onwards...
