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Hello I’m new here ! My husband(44) has weight loss ( 19lbs since end of jan !!!:( ) , blood in stools and mucus , two small hard lumps in rectum , feeling the need to go to the toilet but cannot , diarrhoea and constipation . Niggly pain in left side...
I have had my operation on 9th March after a number of ct/mri scans, chemo/radiotherapy. I am extremely uncomfortable where I have had part of operation to remove rectum - can’t sit down. Do you have stitches removed at all, and if so do you get some...
I have been diagnosed with advanced bowel cancer have my meeting tomorrow 18th anyone help me with this terrible bloating and tightness cant even wear a bra. Any advice would be grateful I am on laxido and low fibre diet at the moment to keep bowels open...
So we sent the fit test off Monday and heard back today that hubby is being fast tracked for more tests, it seems to be lower GI bleeding , so so scared now Is it normal to be fast tracked like this after a positive fit test?
Hi, I've been a silent bystander for a few months now....but have reached a point where I need to start to talk! I've got bowel cancer for the second time only just after getting the 5 year all clear....it's come as a huge shock, I've started treatment...
Hi all Im 3 weeks post colorectal resection surgery (robotic laparoscopic) and by all accounts and feedback from my medical team am recovering very well. I have the usual expected pain twinges and aches but manage with paracetamol etc. I’m getting...
Hi all I was only diagnosed with bowel cancer on 28/01/2022 and was rushed to hospital on 01/02/2022 where I was operated on the next day to remove a large polyp so they could get to the tumour. I was operated on again on 03/02/2022 where they removed...
I hope this is ok . I will keep this on the front page for you and if you put all your questions in here in the one place I will not miss any . Some of them were pretty important . Hope you are able to have a good weekend . Are you seeing any of your...
Hello again xx I am doing my 8th cycle of chemo next week, oncologist said about maintenance chemo, I really not sure how that goes, does anyone else have this. Also think I having radiotherapy on elbow not sure when, hopefully very soon. Thanks...
Hi Treatment finished October 2021, as not working, CT scan January showed Omentum now has tumour at 28mm, where before in November 2021 nothing visible. Worried and concerned this is now what will get me sooner rather than later. Thoughts, comments...
