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Hi Everyone, My dad who was diagnosed with colon cancer 1 year ago. He is very ill now. I am just going to see him but I never had a good relationship with him, he left my mum when we were very young. I dont know what to say, how to talk with him. ...
It seems such a long time since I was told I had bowel cancer (11 months ago). I had a colostomy and then five weeks of chemo/radio therapy. Now I have a date for a Hartman's procedure on the 4th Nov. Such a relief. It all moves so slowly. Now crossing...
My partner/fiancé of 10years was diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer in October 2020 and had a bowel resection which successfully removed all of that tumour and 24 lymph nodes. Cancer was found in 8 of those lymph nodes and he was out on chemotherapy...
Watched this interview on the Bowel Cancer UK Board the other day and thought it was really interesting so I thought I’d pop it on here too community.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/.../22519-ask-the-expert-video-q-a-regaining-bowel-control
My mum was diagnosed with rectal cancer and secondary groin lymph node cancer 18 months ago! She’s had chemo and then chemo radiotherapy and the primary tumour appears to have gone however it’s getting worse in the lymph nodes! She’s going to be starting...
Hi everyone hope all ok I had radiotherapy yesterday 1 treatment has anyone had the same what they feel like
Happy New year to everybody. Just a quick update haven’t been on for a while…finished my chemotherapy just before Christmas and not feeling too bad. Had my CT scan last Monday and just waiting for the results…all clear hopefully. Not really relishing...
Well hubby has the green light to start chemo on Monday..he is anxious to get started but the information pack is quite daunting..how did you all find the side effects of the infusion and then tablets..I have visions of us being housebound for the next...
Well we decided for my mum to go for the bowel cancer operation, and was pencilled in for tomorrow after it being cancelled in December.. then she had to go for more tests and the consultant wanted a second opinion today we had that and they aren't going...
My husband had a bowel operation in October and was in hospital for 4 weeks. Back home, I feel we have struggled with him having poor appetite, bloating, and sometimes being sick. The last straw came about 2 weeks ago when he said he felt too full to...
