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Hi all Hope everyone is doing as well as possible. I had a right hemicolectomy at the end of January 2020. All went well and I had my second 3 month stint of chemo after which I finished in June. All through I have had a feeling of pressure/air underneath...
Hi I know I'm probably paranoid but I can't get it out of my head that I have microscopic cancer growing inside me. In 2024 I had my rectum removed as my cancer had spread to a lymph node. I had robotic surgery and formation of a temporary ileostomy...
I am a 52 year old mum and someone who loves to walk, do yoga and exercise daily, wondering how it will affect me
Hi everyone, I've never joined a forum or anything, to be honest I don't really know what I'm doing despite being pretty technical. I've been having some concerning symptoms going back a couple of years (abdo pain mainly but also thin stools, blood...
Hi everybody. I’m new here although not new to this cancer! I was diagnosed with Bowel Cancer just over 4 years ago. I have had numerous treatments and now the latest is Lonsurf and Avastin. I have started with the Lonsurf but didn’t get the infusion...
I'm feeling blessed today. Had my first catch up with the consultant yesterday after my op just before Xmas. He and the team are happy with my progress. Then today, got a call from the hossie to book in the ink enema test to ensure where they connected...
Hi My husband came out of hospital yesterday after his bowel cancer surgery and ileostomy. He is struggling to stay hydrated. Liquid just comes straight out again however he is not wee'ing. He's had a hydration drink. He really doesn't want to start...
We have recently pulled together a thread like this for people about to start chemo and I noticed radiotherapy is another area that raises a lot of questions ! I find it very useful if no one is around to point new people to it as it has is much more...
Hi everyone, I had an extended RHC in March 2025 and then 6 months of CAPOX as my tumour was T4 and I had some nodes affected. I completed that in Nov 2025. I’ve had numbness in feet and twitching feelings in my hands which appears after the chemo stopped...
Hi been diagnosed with rectum cancer that has spread to liver. Got to have 3 months chemotherapy for my liver then surgery for my bowel. I see oncologist this week to plan my schedule, but I haven't been told what stage my cancer is by my cancer nurse...
