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I haven't posted for a while as I have been feeling very positive as hubby on 2nd cycle of chemo and although it has been challenging at times he is doing well but I feel myself worrying about his prognosis a little and having yet another wobble getting...
Hi everyone hope your all keeping ok and we'll what did you do to try get some exercise in the weather's so bad can't go out take care
Just tested positive. My biopsy put back until April. Was so careful but it seems this omicron is racing through thr community
Hi all, New to this forum and just received some shocking news so reaching out for any support. I'm a 41yr old man and was admitted to hospital on Tuesday with suspected gall stones. By Friday I was told I had tumor on bowl and secondaries on liver...
I have been scared to even think about this. I have been told that after surgery and liver ablation I am again cancer free. I’m on chemo therapy. I was told I was complex, but also on a letter it said having chemo with the hope not to relapse back into...
Hi having my 3rd chemotherapy this week but been admitted to hospital with right sided pain the oncologist said that's the cancer what she mean anybody give me some answers thank you
I've mentioned diets before but have just remembered that plain probiotic yoghurt, Yakult or Aptamil, and fish, for me, are all foods that cause the least problems regarding digestion although fish causes a smelly output. For me - Jellies or jelly sweets...
I've a good friend who is going through a hard time at the moment and a Canadian relative advised him to get Life Mel Honey As I have never heard of it and didn't have Chemotherapy I was wondering if anyone else used it Alaine
Hi everyone, Diagnosed with Rectal cancer just before Xmas (T3, N1) & had my stoma surgery a month ago. Was informed today I will soon have to undergo daily combined chemo and radiotherapy treatment, lasting 6 weeks. Would appreciate hearing from...
Hi all, I was diagnosed with colon cancer after colonoscopy 3 months ago and followed up with CT scan. First meeting with surgeon last Monday. Expecting to be admitted for surgery within a few weeks, told it will involve removal of entire ascending colon...
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