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Hi I’m due for a pre assessment on the 6th July and a colonoscopy on the 11th asleep, to have a good look in my bowel also to get a bigger biopsy. I think I’ll find out the stage, I know the size from the first test size 25mm. Then chemo and radiation...
Hello everyone I'm not new to the Macmillan community because I was here last year with a melanoma. However, earlier this year I received the bowel cancer screening box and even though I had no symptoms I did the test. Fast forward four months and I...
My partner (Male, 32) is in between treatments at the moment - he has had two lots of chemotherapy and is having a short course of radiotherapy on his bowel starting tomorrow. Before the diagnosis he had severe tenesmus and blood in his stool, and...
My regular 6 mth CT Scan was 3 weeks ago - & I am still waiting for the results! At first it was trepidation, then scanxiety for the last two weeks, & many sleepless nights. I rang my colorectal team yesterday & left a message. I expected a reply today...
Hello, I have just joined to see if I can get support and practial advice so that I help a very good friend who had a Krukenberg turmor removed, 6 moths after colon cancer. I have a billion questions but I feel that I should follow her lead, let her...
Yay. 31weeks on and my LV/5FU chemo is finished. So pleased /relieved I bloody well cried in ringing my bell !!! I never cry!!!! Such a welling of relief and emotion !!! I was not expecting that ! to everyone currently in chemo you will reach the...
I have suffered with anxiety for a while, it became worse due to covid, last year I lost my dad, I hadn't seen him for just over a year due to him being in a care home although we did speak daily. In May this year I was diagnosed with bowel cancer,...
Hello, my last scan after treatment were clear. I’m due for my next ct, chest, abdomen and pelvic on Monday. I’m having a melt down because over the last two years I haven’t gone from one set of clear scan to another. I’m hoping because I had surgery...
After a 2 year journey I am at that stage for a nice holiday abroad.A friend of my Daughter who travelled abroad had to pay £17000 to be flown home due to issues.I want to make sure I'm covered correctly.Any advice on good companies out there ?
Hello. It was quite a shock to discover that I had a large, Stage 3 malignant tumour in my ascending colon, having been to see my GP with regard to something else. After tests, leading to a colonoscopy and endoscopy (Ugh - does anyone like the laxative...
