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I have just received a raised fit test result, my doctor wants me to have a colonoscopy, I am really worried, I am new to this site and might have posted twice farfar
My brother has been unwell since he left hospital about 10 days ago. He’d been in for conservative management of bowel obstruction. He spiked a temp while he was there and he grew some streptococcus in a blood culture. He had a few days of iv abx then...
Hi , has anyone had this done and have any useful tips they’d be willing to share ? Zi just had the dye test ( so much was put up me it filled my stoma bag !!!) and it looks good to go for the procedure which i’m having done privately … cheers
Hi A month ago I was diagnosis with Bowel cancer that looked like it had spread to the liver . At the time drs we’re not very optimistic. On Friday I received a call saying they had got it wrong . I didn’t have cancer .scans had been misread and nothing...
struggling so much with family member diagnosis chemo cancelled , due to white cell low , wt loss , recent sepsis & hospital admission ... very low point don't know what to do or say ....seem to keep saying wrong things do patients want to talk...
Having only thought my scans were good in May it appears I've hit a bump in the road again 10 days a ago I had another problem with my language, was having trouble with spelling. Managed to get an MRI in 48 hours but am awaiting full results a week...
Hello, I’m due to start Capox next week. Can anyone share their experience
Am looking to see if anyone has advice on where to go for holiday insurance a was diagnosed 15th March operation on 5th May just finished 3 months of chemo bk to beatson this month for follow up with consultant then royal to see consultant looking to...
Hi all! I’m Jamie, mid 40’s (but still tell every one I’m 29!) and I was diagnosed with bowel cancer a couple of months or so ago. I have 3 days left (including today) of my radiotherapy and it’s really starting to bite. I had oral chemo but they stopped...
Hi I am new to the group. My had has colon tumour. Awaiting surgery. Don’t know if cancer. He is very angry at me and mum. Blames us for most things. Any guidance from the group in how to handle this would be much appreciated.
