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My mum was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer with spread to liver in July this year. She was told inoperable. Needless to say it was one of the worst moments of our life and really rocked the entire family. Fast forward several months and after 5...
My husband is 5/6 weeks on from emergency right hemicolectomy & sigmoid resection and he has a temporary ileostomy. So far everything has gone well. Today about 2pm he had a little sharp pain inside for 5 mins that went away. We had dinner at 8. About...
Hi went for my first chemotherapy treetment today was sent home had my temperature was high come home went to drs he said I have a water infection got 5 days antibiotics they told me to phone Monday to make another appointment angry now has this happened...
husbhe not coping very and on his 7 sesson of chemmo drip and tablets notice this time not taking tablets like he should will it affect the dose
Hi All, i am new here! I am looking for some guidance / reassurance / information - i don't know really. Back in March my partner was diagnosed with Bowel Cancer, within 6 weeks he was in for his op, tumour removed and healing well. He was put on...
Hi, well 1st cycle was fine, had 2nd infusion last Thursday, I had to have over 2.5 hr as it was uncomfortable, when left the hospital felt really woozy, didn't wanna complain in case they said I not allow it, even my speech was weird, since then tired...
Hi All, My husband has been in hospital for over a week after a bowel resection. Although he didn't plan to, the consultant gave him a stoma. That will not work properly yet. They are planning to feed my husband via a tube today as he has lost weight...
I had my tumor removed in jan this year went through four months of hell with chemo I haven't had a ct scan as yet is that normal? I have an appointment with my surgeon on 10th of November so perhaps he will arrange it. I'm worried because other people...
Hi all, as you know i went to hospital for blood test a couple of days ago, today i found out ,my 1st cycle of treatment ,will be next Tuesday, so must have done well ,to get good results back so quick, all i can hope for now, is everythings is good for...
Hi I was officially diagnosed with colon cancer last week, six weeks after I had emergency surgery to remove the tumour that had perforated my bowel along with the right half of my bowel. Now waiting for the CT results to see if it has spread to...
