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Hello all I’ve just joined . So thank you for allowing me to join . I was recently diagnosed with colon cancer. so much jargon to get my head round & remembering all that’s said to me . I lip read which is in itself challenging, re masks . Anyway my...
My friend was diagnosed with bowel cancer at the end of last year (stage 2) & is already going through radiotherapy, she starts oral chemo next month and I was wondering if I could get any advice from people who have gone through this so I can support...
Finished second line October, no treatment since then, only disease is in lymph nodes. Now waiting to see if any trials at The Christie, however now severely constipated and lack of appetite, looking like Lonsurf is final line of treatment. Looking...
Hi all, seeking some reassurance. 4wks ago my sister who has complex learning disabilities was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel, liver, lung and abdomen cancer. Diagnosed too late and has very little time left, we are concentrating on palliative care with...
Hi folks I'd like to ask, since I had my bowel cancer op last November, I just can't seem to get motivated,, I also have spinal scoliosis, I am finding walking a short distance very sore and get out of breath quickly, I have wondered if maybe going...
Hi there. I had chemo and radiotherapy in September last year for low rectal cancer and had the usual side effects which passed after a few weeks. I had APR surgery on new years eve (9 weeks ago) and the Ken butt itself seems to be healing nicely...
Need some advice please A quick history once I had my colonoscopy, and was told I have a rectum tumour, being out of shape and over weight I virtually went on a diet immediately, I have had the CT scan my MRI scan is on Friday. changing my eating...
Hello Everyone on this Forum, Thank you for your support everyone at the start of my journey post diagnosis. What a harrowing week it was. And as many of you suggested, getting a treatment plan in place alleviates much of the terrifying fear, and uncertainty...
Diagnosed with Rectal Cancer and i,ll soon be starting Chemoradiotherapy. When my consultant gave me my diagnosis he also asked how i was & that fitting a Stoma Bag was an option if i was really struggling. At the time i was not to bad so decided...
Hello there, I was really hoping Id never have to use this site again but here I am. In 2016 I was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. I fought against all the odds and finally beat it. It took sepsis, an illiostomy bag, hystorectomy and 20 rounds of chemo...
