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Hello, I've just joined the group following a few wobbles I've been experiencing. My journey so far has been a bit of a whirlwind. I was suffering severe stomach cramps in May this year, after a scan in June it was revealed I had a mass in my colon...
How long does it take to get pet scan results?
I am post surgery (early August) and at my recent Oncologist meeting I was offered "clean up" Chemotherapy I have carefully reviewed all the paperwork provided and although we agreed on a treatment plan using CAPOX In three months, I read in the NHS appendix...
Hi I have stage 3 colorectal cancer. Had chemo and chemoradiotherapy, some shrinkage, but still there & very big, so no watch & wait. Offered partial mesorectal excision so removal of sigmoid colon & top 1/3 of rectum. Immediate resection so no temporary...
Hi all. My experience of being very unwell and leading to eventual emergency surgery that found stage 3 bowel cancer as had spread to lymph nodes, is documented in my bio. I was deemed currently 'cancer free' last year after hideous chemo finished and...
I have had to miss my last 2 paclitaxel infusions due to low Neutrophils, and am really worried about what heppens if this keeps happening. I am due to start my 3rd cycle but it's been delayed for a week, just not sure what will happen if the Neutrophils...
Hi everyone! I'm taking capecitabine on its own as an adjuvant. Wondering when others have started to get the expected side effects like sickness and diarrhea.
Hi all. I’m new here. 9 days ago I had a Hemi colectomy. As I had a cancerous polyp. It’s such early days and I’m introducing foods slowly, bowels are still very loose and I’m worried about about how much control I will regain. Any advice is welcome....
Hi all. I previously posted a link to audio files that I found very helpful in controlling my anxiety after receiving my cancer diagnosis. It was: https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/our-services/clinical-psychology-cancer-service/feeling-stressed/ This page...
Hi new to the forum diagnosed with Rectal Cancer awaiting for the plan of treatment and what treatment . Think this is worse than the diagnosis just want to start it . So scared of how the treatment s going to make my body feel . Scared if I have a permanent...
