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Sorry guys another question - since finishing my radiotherapy my stomach has been fairly swollen. Is this usual? I had to have 1 dose of diahorea tablets after 3 days if suffering and not sure if it a result if that? My bowels are moving better now though...
My partner has just been diagnosed with stage 4 bowel csncer that has spread into the liver, and suspected right lung. He was told with chemo his life expectancy is 2 years and with out treatment it’s 6 months. What devastating news. He has to have...
Hi all, Hope everyone is as well as they can be, thinking of those struggling. I had a liver resection 5 months ago, had MRI last week and it's still clear!! So the next step is a bit trickier... Due to the extensive surgery suggested, the local...
Day 5 after surgery all going well No allowed to sit on my dairy air for 5 days this is day 5 eating in this position got up yesterday for the first Time had a little side way walk, and a little March today a walk tomorrow then possible a sit out...
Hi All, my husband has just received the devastating news that the cancer has spread so rapidly in just 2 months to 4 different places. He’s so ill. We had been hoping a second opinion would have a different outcome but it hasn’t and that pain has returned...
I’m just finishing my radiotherapy which has wiped me out. Due to start chemo next week. Is chemo as tiring?
Morning Court. I hope you don’t mind me asking but I remember you answered someone who had posted about taking the route of wait and see could I ask who that was so I could read his post again. thanks
Yesterdays weather and it’s not an April Fools either ! Hope your all doing well and feel free to share how you are spending your time , what your up to or how you are feeling as we walk through April together . Have a good day . Court
Hi guys I’m nearly a year down the line after my last surgery. And my bowel habits are sending me close to insane. I love running long distances. But this getting harder and harder to do . I’m spending every waking moment thinking about where is the next...
Saw this and thought it worth sharing. Lots of us beat ourselves up, me included, for not being able to do normal stuff. Xx
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