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Hi I have been wondering what I/we might say to our 7 year ol d son about his dad having cancer and his treatment. I have read some of the information out there but in my head and maybe its because of my o wn issues and negative images and associations...
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I’m on palliative care for Bowel cancer as spread to liver and lung, done 3 mths chemo, good scan and potentially bought me few more months and I’m going to continue next 3 mths then see if try a different chemo or take quality time, please don’t think...
Hi I’m on my second cycle of Oxaliplatin and Raltitrexed (Tomudex) for 4-5 hours at a time sometimes longer I have really bad hiccups often 5 hiccups at a time rather than just one. I’ve never really had hiccups before and so must be something to do with...
I was booked for 2 difficult to reach lesion biopsys on my neck yesterday and was dreading it. I think my mind went into over drive apart from the natural worrying . I got Santa and his elves incogneto, the Dr and his team were so funny and put me right...
Morning, It has been some time since I was last on. I thought I would check in and update my current position. I've had 5 weeks of Radiotherapy for advanced rectal cancer. I also started 5 weeks of chemotherapy which had to be stopped during the first...
Hi everybody - I'm writing to see if anybody has any advice on port site metastases after larascopic surgery? I'm 36 and had resection surgery in November last year to remove a stage 3 colon tumour. The surgery went well and the colon was re-attached...
Hi, I am having a line put in on the 5th January for chemo to start on the 7th. I would really like some advise on things like exercise and carrying out normal everyday tasks. I am normally a very active person and am not looking forward to being restricted...
My wife seems to clean behind me. Changing the bed constantly. Bleaching the toilet constantly. Now checking my seat for stains. I had bowl resection and have a little leakage. I have tried to talk but get a closed door. any ideas or suggestions please...
I finished my treatment last week but feeling very low and tearful when i think i should be happy not really feeling great about christmas just think im going through the motions i have two lovely granddaughters which makes me think i should be more excited...
