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Hello, I am new to this but would like some advice. Since March I noticed my bowel habits changed and a bit of blood, I spoke to my GP surgery but did not take it further as I am 40 years old. Last month out of the blue my GP contacted me and wanted to...
Hi everyone. My mum is currently battling Stage 4 bowel cancer and is on a 24hr syringe driver that releases Oxycodone, levopromazine and midazolam into her to help with pain, nausea and anxiety/restlessness. She has had these meds tweaked so many times...
Hi everyone, Had my surgery on Monday, a bit longer and more difficult than expected but it's over and done with. Tumour was lower down Iin my rectum than scans suggested so I have a temporary stoma which will hopefully be reversed in 3-4 months. They...
Hi Everyone! Well I'm back on here sooner than I thought. After the elation of yesterday being told that James will be starting his treatment shortly i've come back down to earth with a bump. The reality of it happening has really `hit home` with...
So we just got a letter in to tell us that the appointment we booked for James to go to oncology on the 11th August has been cancelled and put back to the following week the 18th August. Now we don't know if his treatment will start on the 12th August...
Hi me again I posted last week about being scared of t taking chemo tablets I finally gave in started friday by sunday I had to call 999 as i had severe chest pains admitted to A &E had all tests told my heart was fine now my oncologist has said to restart...
Hi all, my hubby was diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer last July, followed by surgery & 3 months chemo which finished mid December, his CEA level was raised end of December which triggered at CT scan, in Jan we got results & all ok, said it may be raised...
Hi Guys, So my op went well Professor Khan managed to remove the tumour without giving my a Ileostomy which is great (even though I was fully prepared for it) and I’m now home recovery mind you though was admitted Saturday just gone as my incision...
Hi everyone It’s been ages since I last posted on here. I feel a bit selfish to be honest. Having had bowel cancer successfully removed with surgery just over 2 1/2 years ago, I’ve now been told I have liver cancer. They believe it was there all along...
I have been prescribed Capecitabine and a B6 supplement following a right hemicolectomy. After a few days I developed a rash on my chest, face and neck. It's so itchy, especially on my face. I went to the hospital 5 days ago and after a 3 hour wait in...
