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Hi everyone I'm having embolization today wish me good luck thank X
Mucin found in appendix after appendectomy I had an laparoscopic appendectomy 18th September and was told it was necrotic appendicitis that luckily hadn't ruptured and was sent home to recover. 6 weeks later I got a phone all from a colorectal nurse...
Hi Just back from first appt with oncologist for stage 2A colon cancer it’s really borderline whether I actually need adj. Chemo Anyone out there done 8 cycles of tablets only. How were your side effects re hands and feet, diarrhoea or fatigue ? What...
Hi Everybody..just over three weeks ago my hubby and a colonoscopy which discovered a tumour in his sigmoid colon which had grown round the circumference of his colon and caused significant narrowing..I guess it wasn't a shock has although he had IBS...
My husband is very nearly 6 weeks post op, and has lost a lot of weight. Does this gradually go back on? He has been eating well the past week, and has not lost anymore weight since he came out of hospital.
Evening all (well morning now)! What a day! I had my liver resection today, I was terrified to say the least but absolutely everyone here has been amazing, I am in awe. I spent 5 hours in recovery and then back to the ward. My surgeon said it went...
I had a high anterior resection to remove a 12cm tumour 2 weeks ago everything went well they removed everything they could see and sent off biopsies. Got my results today on my. Birthday of course that the cancer was found in a couple of lymph nodes...
Hi diagnosed with cancer in caecum, had surgery ( right hemicolectomy ) 2 weeks ago tomorrow abs recovering well. Had follow up today he told me tumour wasT3 however lymph nodes clear abs good margins, however he did say he saw a nodule which he removed...
Does anyone know if it’s ok to drink decaf coffee whilst on capox
Hi everybody, I hope everyone has found something to smile at this weekend, even if just once. I'm starting my journey and have been advised to do my research into the best colorectal surgeons/oncology team I can find.... does anyone have any idea how...
