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Hi, I had a successful LAR of the rectum/colon in 23 and a stoma reversal the following year. Aside from an annual blood test and CT I've not had any support from the hospital team aside from a small diet immediate post-op. I was advised post stoma...
Hi everybody I just joined. I went to my GP around 4 weeks ago , I honestly can't remember. Was given a FIT test and booked in for blood tests. Last week I was told about the FIT test being positive and was waiting for the colonoscopy. Then on Friday...
Hi everyone, I’d really appreciate some advice or experiences to help us figure out next steps for my mum. She was first diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer in January 2020 . After surgery and chemo, she was clear until 2022 , when two small lung...
Hello, just been diagnosed with cancer in my transverse colon. It has fused to my duodenum so I will be having chemo to try and shrink it prior to surgery. It was a bit of a shock but looks like I am in for a long haul of treatment!
Just working on practicalities at the moment and trying to think about what the next few months will look like. I'm a freelancer so don't get any leave as such, and also don't get paid when not working. I need to give clients an idea of how long I'll...
Hi, I'm new to the group (the one we all don't want to be in) I've had Bowel cancer, had my operation 6 weeks ago, which was successful. I know im very lucky, however I start Chemo this week and I'm pretty scared Any advice? Thankyou
Hello, feel a real fraud for being on here but I’m hoping to speak to people as opposed to going on google. I have health anxiety ever since my best friend died from bowel cancer 5 years ago at the age of 39. I don’t imagine symptoms but when I get pains...
Hi, I've been having difficulties since March with constipation and then the opposite, with rectal bleed, lower stomach pain, anal pain and hemorrhoids. A FIT test has just come back positive with a result of 400. I've been referred on a 2 week suspected...
Hi guys. 72 year old wife, mum, grandmother. Enjoying family life and retirement then bam - I’m joining a group I’d really rather not! Had my first Immunotherapy session this afternoon and so far s good Hoping for no reaction as due to go on a three hour...
Hi everyone. Could I ask if anyone who has had a bowel resection has any information on taking injectable weight loss drugs (in my case Mounjaro). I have had 2 starting doses so far with a couple of episodes of mild stomach cramps over 2 weeks. I've...
