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following on from the surgery i had a couple of weeks ago i have had the results from the pathology on everything that was removed, they removed the cancer through surgery along with 25 lymph nodes and another small anomaly, the good news is the cancer...
Has anyone here had a palliative stomach bypass operation for peritoneal mets. I have it planned for next week. Not really looking forward to it but if it helps me eat a bit more it will be worth it. I have gone off my food at the moment. I have the KRAS...
Hi everyone, I had a low rectal cancer and as a result ended up having an abdominoperineal resection. It was only a week ago. I’m now home and just seen the anal wound for the first time. Hoping someone else has had a similar thing and can advise...
Hi guys, So I’ve got my oncologist apt through and it’s for this Wednesday so I was just wondering what to expect Thanks VJS
Hello Everyone! I'm so sorry to be a nuisance but I looking for some advice. You all know me already with my husband Jay's cancer journey. Today he broke down in tears and finally admitted he has been in a really low mood over the last couple of days...
Hi all (sry if this gets posted twice tryed earlier but never went up prob me doing summit wrong ) Can anyone tell me what you are told ,asked or expected to happen during your pre op assessment,I went for mine yesterday and all this anxiety to honest...
Hi all, Hope everyone is as well as they can be. I had my fitness test a couple of weeks ago, all good and i am low risk, iron was low so had an iron infusion, feel heaps better, didn't realise how tired I was! Surgeon called today and I'm booked...
Morning everyone. I'm struggling to deal with the news we were given on monday my partner who is only 40 has been having some bowel issues for months they found a tumour 3 weeks ago and we were told monday that it isn't good news its cancer and that the...
Just an update. I have had my 5th round of chemo just now. 1 more to go. Then a scan to determine if I need any more chemo. Hopefully not. Trying to stay positive. So hot in here today it's not nice in the heat. Thanks for all your support. Hope everyone...
Hi Everyone! Has anyone any tips on how to stay cool and safe in this hot weather with cancer. I know they tell you keep in the shade, cover up etc but I'm thinking for those with cancer diagnosis is the hot the hot weather a lot harder to bear. We...
