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Had surgery 7th August, had 12 days in hospital. Came home Wednesday last week, got to do as I am told. Waiting for chemo for clean up, but was told by surgeon she got cancer out so hopefully after long time it's not gone no were else. Can't thank nurses...
I’ve not posted the link to this paper for a while but it’s a really good insight into how you might feel after treatment finishes and you start to rebuild your life https://www.workingwithcancer.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/After-the-treatment...
Hi Everyone, I had my laparoscopic surgery for a low anterior resection of upper rectal cancer a week ago and was discharged from hospital Tuesday night. I just wanted to share my experience in case it answers anybody else’s questions or concerns...
Hi everyone, I am new here and feel a bit of a fraud compared to the many brave people posting on this forum, as I have not been diagnosed with cancer. But I am worried sick about some symptoms and looking for any advice or comments from people who...
Hello, new to the forum. Had unexpected news of cancer being found in my appendix after emergency surgery for appendicitis. the plan is to do a right hemicolectomy and test lymph nodes. Awaiting chest CT scan results. Had colonoscopy. Found some hyperplastic...
Hi there, am 44 year old man. Had a colonoscopy yesterday after a fit score of 40 on my stool sample. Had assumed I had IBS or something so my head has been completely spun after being informed I had a malignant stricture on my right hand ascending colon...
Tomorrow I’m seeing my oncologist, for I think my month after surgery check up. I’m trying to not get my hopes up for good news, but the surgeon said he’d got all the cancer out and right from the start it hadn’t spread anyway, so I’m quietly hopeful...
Hi As someone heading for his 75th birthday, and who has suffered from a number of medical conditions for over 20 years, (I already receive PIP for care and mobility), the recent diagnosis of rectal cancer threw me a fair bit. Following 3 successful Papillon...
Hi all, i was on capecitabine for 6 months, this ended the end of June, i still have low energy levels, wake up really groggy like I'm hung over. How long did it take you to get back to normal? I'm just about managing to get through the day without a...
Hi, I haven’t posted on the forum for many months now, mainly because my hubby was starting his chemo and we just wanted to concentrate on getting him through this. There’s more details of his full cancer journey on my profile. Been a rough ride. ...
