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Haven't been on for a while, it's interesting to see all the posts and how people are managing. I had very low blod platletts in Dec so chemo infusion had to stop, pleased to say they back to normal so of I go again. Oncologist is saying I may have...
I did put up a post but it didn’t come up. Had my first infusion yesterday , wrapped up well coming out from it. My husband said I looked like I was going to the North Pole. When I got home if I touched anything like taps and even locking my street door...
Hi, I had a full ileostomy in late August following my tumour bursting and life saving surgery. I am getting on quite well with diet and find I can eat most foods The issue I am finding is that my Stoma bag leaks quite frequently. I have found some items...
HELLO TO ALL SHARING BOWEL CANCER & THE REPERCUSSIONS OF IT. My username name is A.G. (Miss). I am a mother of three under the age of seventeen. An endoscopy examination in September 2021, revealed a tumour in my bowel. By Christmas 2021, an MRI...
Hi everyone. Thank you for letting me join this group. I was diagnosed with bowel cancer last January and had my operation last February. Five months of chemotherapy and now just trying to get on with life and stay positive. Various blood tests, scans...
Hi guys. Read something within the last week here linked to a study written in the lancet about 4 rounds of chemo vs 8. Now l can’t find it . Does anyone have the link please.
Hi One year ago today I lost my dad from Covid , he & mum contracted it Christmas & they never could get dads oxygen levels back up. Mum whom had dementia survived of sorts & had to leave hospital into a care home as dad had been her carer. 3 weeks...
Thanks for all of your good wishes, Dave had the SIRT procedure Wednesday and came home yesterday. Consultant very happy with how it went, Dave's a bit sore in the belly area and tired but all good. Scan in 3 months to see results. He's continuing with...
Got MRI and CT scans tomorrow. I know it’s good they are so qiuick (diagnosed Monday) but I just want to cry and run away but know I can’t. Just so certain it is going to be the worst news .
Hello I am sure I shouldn't panic but it has been over a month since my husbands last chemo. The oncologist wants to do targeted chemo for 3 months but the unit is to busy and my husband is still waiting for his appointment to start? I worry everyday...
