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I have just joined. My husband was diagnosed in July. He had a stoma fitted which he finds difficult to cope with. He has just finished his chemo and next week has a 9 -12 hour operation. We are scared and the thought of just leaving him to go through...
I have lymphoma but the one small tumour on my colon has caused havoc! Now starting my chemotherapy treatment today. just nervous about getting diorrhea again
Hi all, I completed 4 rounds of Capox being mop up Chemo. I decided to stop after the 4th instead of 8 as I was given the choice. I received a letter saying the oncologist wants to meet me in two weeks. Would anyone know what this meeting is for? ...
Morning all, So my mom had a text last week to say she is booked in for her op 4th Jan yet has not received a letter for a consultation should she phone up her CT scan was on the 3rd.
HI, had left hemicolectomy March 2020 and have just been diagnosed with High Grade Prostate Cancer. My options may be limited due to scar tissue from open bowel surgery. Can anyone offer any advice?
Hi everyone I’ve just joined as I don’t really know where to go or who to talk to. my husband was taken into hospital 3 weeks ago with stomach pain and within 48 hours was told he had a tumour on his bowel and that it had perforated his appendix and...
Hi, I have just found out my Dad has bowel cancer as yet we do not know what degree. The multi disciplinary team meeting is today and he will have a follow up meeting although I am not sure when. I am just so anxious about it all can’t eat can’t sleep...
Hi. I'm new here. I was diagnosed with bowel cancer a few weeks ago and was given to think there would be a small operation and that would be that. Of course this could be what I wanted to hear. Yesterday I was told that I have 2 tumours, stage 2-3, and...
I'm Poppsie, recently diagnosed and due surgery in the New Year. Yes I want it out and gone but the fear is making me feel sick, shaky and rotten most days. I do try to distract myself by going for a walk, reading or watching TV but I'm struggling.
Hi all, I'm back again. Just to recap, I was diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer in June this year and 6 lymph nodes were affected. I had a right hemicolotomy surgery in July that went well. I then started chemotherapy, CAPOX early September, thus infusion...
