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As I was starting my fifth year of cancer follow-up checks, I noticed a small lump on the side of my naval just before Christmas. At first, I thought I might have been over-doing it at the gym, but I mentioned it to my GP, who booked me in for an ultra...
Hi all, So I have had three colonoscopies in a row in all of which the colonoscopist could not see the bowel because the moviprep had failed. The last two colonoscopies were on extended prep with a 10 day low residue diet 7 days of Senna laxatives...
Hi I'm 5 weeks post right hemi-colectomy for colon cancer, and had my PET-CT scan yesterday. Found out today that I will see the oncologist on Monday next week. Also received my copy of my surgeons letter referring me to the oncologist today. The...
I had a shock when I found out that I had a tumour in my colon. It had caused a blockage. Surgery was a complete success. Now need chemotherapy,CAPOX. I had my first session on Friday. I was so scared, still am. I feel like such a whimp. People...
Hi Everyone On cycle one I experienced the numbness and tingling in arms and hands and then it moved to my face and they stopped the IV and said it would be given over a longer period next time instead of the 2 hours. I have just had my second dose...
I've posted quite abit over the years, usually outlining diagnosis & treatment, but lately I've tended to only discuss the 'other end' of the experience, what comes after. I clearly remember the awful feeling of helplessness and uncertainty many of...
Hi, I have never done this sort of thing before as in talked about what has happened to me and my family, but to cut a long story short, nearly 5 years ago I lost my Husband to cancer of the stomach which apparently had started in the colon unbeknown...
Well the good news is my tumour though large and causing all sorts of bowel problems, is a one off and treatable. I will need a stoma bag and I'm fine about that. What I'm daunted about is the 6 month, 5 day a week radiotherapy and chemo treatment programme...
I'm just wondering I've heard eight counts of chemo and now they've stopped it because I had to have another PET scan because they thought something was on my lungs but before it turned out to be. I'm very anxious at the moment and wondering why I'm...
My son is loosing mucus from his bum following bowel cancer operation he has a stoma. His bum is really sore anyone else had this and if so what can he use to ease the soreness.
