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I have completed my first wave of chemo/radiotherapy treatment and in the run up to keyhole surgery to remove the remaining Bowel tumour ( significantly reduced in size). Have benn told there are no guarantees and while the surgeon hopes to be able to...
Hello , I'm on my 3rd session of immunotherapy and very thankful for the advice and care I'm getting but am struggling with the body numbing fatigue. After being an active 70yr old I now seem permenatly exhausted, I still try and walk every day but my...
Has anyone had a lot of heartburn tried everything can't shift it it's terrible pain in my stomach has well
First scan this morning, so mixed emotions scarred there is something else is going on or wrong only because after my bowel screen appointment, my stomach is still aching, and bloating and I feel really uncomfortable. then on the other hand pleased...
Hi I'm new to this and not very good with technology so bear with me lol I recently had a tumour removed from the lower bowel and now have a stoma bag which is causing me a lot of sleepless nights I can't seem to get it to work properly as my poo won...
l’ve finally finished my 8 cycles of chemo, which I am so, so glad about. But now I feel a bit lost as to what happens next after spending so long being wonderfully looked after by the NHS. I’ve got a meeting with the oncologist consultant next week and...
Hi I'm new my husband been diagnosed with colon cancer and going into hospital on Monday,,just found this support group
The post I've just read reminds me of my cancer diagnosis. I'd returned to my GP three or four times to be told I probably had piles despite not having an examination. I was 51 and considered too young to have bowel cancer despite classic symptoms
Hi court theyv left my chemo for 2 weeks has they said my liver needs to settle
Welcome to February and signs of Spring approaching. This means a lot to me as my mum always did the bulk of her treatments in the lead up to Christmas and would be just finishing off in February and given time to recover , rest and watch Spring approach...
