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hello, My dad had a stoma bag after colorectum cancer removal and he has lost a lot weight. My mum is feeding him low calories food, no milk as she si concerned that stoma bag can block. Can you please confirm what food is ok to eat, as he is craving...
Hello, very briefly im male,late fifties. I'd consider my health to be good in many respects. I'm tall,slim,athletic. I think i do all the right things in terms of diet, excercise etc. I rarely drink alcohol and have never smoked. T For a few years...
morning all, i should have started my treatment this morning, but got a call from hospital, to say since i havnt had a certain blood test, my app was cancelled, they are trying their best for me to go later today, to have this blood test, then hopefully...
Hi having a moan again not feeling to good today iv had antibiotics for water infection but had a cold has well so couldn't start treetment last week now I feel my tumor is hurting in my abdomen
Hi Is it normal practice to have a colonoscopy after you’ve been diagnosed with bowel cancer also I have to stay in the night before , I’ve never had to before. Just wondered if anyone else has the same experience please
Hi hope everyone is keeping well has anyone suffered a slight fever before treetment
Hi everyone hope your all good I woke up this morning at 2 with nigley pain in the right side of my belly took painkillers nothings blocked cause I'm going to the toilet anyone had this problem do they know what it mite be thank you
Hi My 88 year old dad was diagnosed with rectal polyps that could potentially become malignant, early this year. His main symptoms are irregular bowl movements (severe diarrhoea), abdominal pain and extreme breathlessness.. He has lost a lot of weight...
https://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-blogs/b/community_news/posts/awake-and-can-t-sleep-some-help-with-getting-through-the-night Just popping this up for those feeling isolated or lonely at night ! take care , Court
Hi I’m getting so frustrated and scared . I was told by drs in A&E last week that my colonoscopy and liver scan would be done by this week . So when the surgeons met next week on Tuesday and Friday they would have all the information. so I do have...
