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Hello My cancer journey began in May 2019 - when I was diagnosed with Bowel Cancer, & needed a left Hemicolectomy Op. Following that, I had no Chemo, but developed a couple of Lung nodules the following year - which I was fortunate enough to have Ablation...
I have seen on tv about some excercise class trials for cancer patients and how they help the prognosis of bowel cancer patients in particular. When i have made enquiries with my oncologist, cancer nurses and macmillan nurses no-one seems to know about...
Nearly a month ago I had an operation to remove cancer and at the same time a full hysterectomy. I’m obviously still recovering and dealing with a ileostomy stoma too, my manager messages me quite a lot asking if I know when I’ll be signed off and ready...
I have somehow been chosen to talk about my bowel cancer journey on the radio specifically , on the BBC Bristol breakfast show after 7am on August 4th . So if you are interested , tune in that morning! Clearly, the BBC are keen to make everyone out...
Hi all , I’ve got my surgery tomorrow morning and not been put to sleep for over 40 years. The surgeon made me more anxious by saying that because my bmi was high the chance of a lot more complications was greatly increased which I understood but he...
At the beginning of February I found out that I had a blockage in my large bowel. By the end of February I'd had surgery which was successful. All the mass had been removed. It was malignant. A few months later I started chemo, just in case. CAPOX made...
Hi all, See my profile for my watch and wait journey so far after rectal cancer diagnosis in November 2018 and a clinically complete response to radiotherapy in January 2019 and since then I have been in remission. I am recording my journey on watch...
Hi guys Bit of a general question regarding work and employers. If you work for a large company, how have they helped to make you feel more comfortable at work, particularly in very warm weather?! I ask, because we all received an email stating that...
Hi , I had surgery last Monday which although went on a lot longer was told hopefully a success. ive had to have a temporary stoma fitted and this I’m fine with but Tuesday evening I had some toast and Wednesday was eating fine but couldn’t hold down...
Hey Everyone, I am a 37yr male and I have a colonoscopy tomorrow and just wanted to share my experience prior to any diagnosis. My goal is to maybe help others who are experiencing a similar experience. So I'll start by saying that I’ve always been...
