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Hello there. Any experience out there on managing a gastrointestinal fistula? I'm investigating dietary intake to minimise the flow of gastric acid from my small intestine into the pelvic cavity. Then discharging through a small opening in the perineum...
I just came across this quotation, which I hope will get me through Treatment January Kindness, kindness, kindness. I want to make a New Year's prayer, not a resolution. I'm praying for courage." --- Susan Sontage
Has anyone got advice on a bit of griping pain in the abdomen iv got loose bowels really appreciate it I'm taken laxido
I was diagnosed with bowel cancer last year. A large tumour I called Albert . He was removed along with lymph glands but my chemo was cancelled as I had a stroke , after my recent blood test I had a scan and they found growths in my abdomen and 1 in my...
Well we saw the oncologist today who was very honest with us..it was a bit of a crash after our appointment with the nurse post surgery who was very upbeat and and confirmed that the cancer was out with clear margins with some node involvement..the oncologist...
Love to hear your journey if have had similar Thankyou
Wishing every one all the very best for 2022, whatever stage you are at. Here's a Charlie Mackesy to sum up the current times, for the NHS and those awaiting treatment. Xxx
Had surgery for rectosigmoid cancer March, followed, a few weeks later, by four months of Folfox. August PET Scan totally clear. Later recommended three cycles of Capecitabine (Xeloda) 4000 mg a day, to heighten chances of it not coming back. (quite...
Hope this post doesn’t offend anyone but I know how much I looked for good news stories when first starting out. So I wanted to share with all my friends on here that my scan results are back and I’m officially 5 years cancer free
Hello everyone I am new here and was wondering if anyone could give me advice on how to get bowel control back after a reversal operation My bowel just seems to do what it likes I try to find things t eat which doesn't cause me any problems and just as...
