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Afternoon I'm a 51 year old male in the Leeds area. Awaiting the date for my operation, just want to gain understanding from people who have been through this. I have to have a temporary Stoma Bag and stay in the hossie for a week. Just want an...
Hi all Ive Found great comfort in reading this forum over the last few months so I thought I’d share what’s been happening with me. Partly to (hopefully) help people just starting this rollcoaster, but also to reflect how I’m feeling, maybe writing...
My husband had 4 sessions of folfori and cetuximab and it hasn’t worked at all, CEA markers where rising but they wouldn’t make the call. He’s also had pneumonia since last year and no one has addressed this. He was taken to hospital last week and we...
Hi, I had a FIT test last week and it came back with a result of 27 so I have been referred to our local NHS hospital trust I've been really impressed by how quickly I have a CT scan and colonoscopy scheduled (both are next week). Naturally a bit worried...
Did anyone feel sick in morning. I had my colonoscopy Feb 5 told cancer. Biopsy took and I have CT scan Feb 26. Im hoping it hasn't spread. This wait for test results and treatment plan is extremely difficult to manage
I am new here and wondered if anyone had any advice for treatment journey I’m about to embark on? I see my oncologist tomorrow following my diagnosis just over a week ago following routine screening as I’m 52- scary as no symptoms so mixed feeling as...
I'm lucky work has a work from home policy with go in to work as and when needed. Work have already said no need to attend the office for the foreseeable and possibly only after the bag reversal. Just wanted to hear peoples experiences of getting...
Good morning, I found out via my Team Manager that the Health Benefit I have at work can offer coverage for what I've been going through. I saw it as help towards specs and teeth (only) I made a claim and I've got payment back for my time in hospital...
Hi I'm Tina, just diagnosed with stage 3 rectal cancer. Had the modt and have been told curable with radio and chemo treatment first then possible surgery. Hiw do people cope with the constant 'I've got cancer" going through my head?
Hello. I’ve been back at work after being off since end of Jan for cancer treatment and surgery, now been back just about a month and a half. I was originally doing six hour shifts but they’ve now started putting me down for eight hour shifts which I...
