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Hi just by chance I found out I have KRAS mutation has anyone else had this and what options were you given, I have said yes to trails if this chemo don’t work, I cannot afford avastin treatment and even if I could my oncologist said it only works for...
Hi all. I have stage 3 bowel cancer and am due for surgery on Wednesday, I have been on a low fibre diet for a week and laxatives for a week as per the consultants instructions. He has also requested that I have the dreaded Movi prep over 2 days starting...
Seeking expériences from you lovely people as I know nothing is sure until histology report is completed. History is bowel cancer, right hemicolectomy June 21. Bowel obstruction, strangling ileum and a hernia , anastomosis - emergency opmoctober 21. I...
Hi everyone, Just joined this after finding out I have a 8cm low rectal tumour. Although huge, unbelievably still only officially stage 1. I’m going straight to surgery and just met with the two most experienced consultants in my local hospital trust...
Hi a bit worried… went to the toilet for a BM and there was a wee bit of blood in the toilet and when wiping. It was a bit sore when passing the toilet. I had my tumour removed in January and not long finished chemo. I’m worried it’s back! Don’t know...
Hi Everyone! So today was the big day that my husband James and I had to go to see the oncologist re his recurrant bowel cancer diagnosis. I feel that a 10 ton weight has been lifted from my shoulders today. The oncologist said that James is looking...
Hello! Hope you all are keeping well. Haven’t been here for a while as have been busy with working and family. thought it would be nice for me to update you all since my last post a few months ago re my husband’s stage 4 bowel journey since his first...
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with stage 2 rectal polyp tumor in December. After one abandoned surgery in February due to the surgeon deciding on a smaller op, I had TEMS op in May and am now starting 5 weeks chemo/ radiotherapy. Anyone else experiencing...
I recently received the generic NHS email - advising me that I am eligible for the Spring Booster Jab for Covid - in that my immune system may be weakened. Since the primary jab, I have since received three further boosters (four jabs in total.) - all...
Have been taking Dexamethasone 2mg twice a day and this does help with nausea, should I still be taking them everyday. If so only have 3 tablets left and not sure where to get more. Have contacted mcmillan nurse yesterday morning and left message but...
