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Hi I’m nearly 3 weeks after my ileostomy reversal. I’m finding it really tough. I’ve had the horrendous Diarrhoea and Massive urgency. I’ve now developed stabbing pains which are quite sharp. Initially I thought it was trapped wind. Now I don’t think...
Hi, I am new to this group as I have been diagnosed on Monday following a colonoscopy that revealed a 5cm tumour in my rectal sigmoid region. The NHS have been fantastic as I had a call from the Nurse the day after explaining the next steps and already...
Sunday 18.27 - Anfield RIght, I was diagnosed mid-December '17, no family history or symptoms. Jan '18 had surgery , I remember looking around Anfield after an incredible 4-3 victory against Man City and wondering when I'd be back. In truth it wasn...
Hi, I’ve been having a discomfort in my lower right abdomen. I was diagnosed with a kidney stone in may. But can’t imagine this discomfort in my lower right abdomen is that. I first noticed it in January/February time. Intensity has increased after I...
Hi everyone Has anyone had a delay to their treatment due to blood levels ? If yes what levels were affected and by how much? OH had his treatment delayed on cycle 3 because of low platelets. (Delay 1week) Now again for cycle 4 he is delayed due to...
Had splenic tumour and 45 adjacent nodes ( 5 positive) removed on March 13th, with laparoscopy. Uneventful recovery, and of course as soon as the lymph node involvement was found on biopsy, the standard of care protocol kicked in. I have an excellent...
Hi everyone - I’m only on day 2 of my first CAPOX cycle. I have some of the usual reported side effects of sensitivity to cold / pins and needles and that first bite syndrome. I just wanted to have a good cry but the aching and sort of pressure behind...
Hi all so I've not posted anything for quite a while. But here I am and I'm hoping to get a little information about chemo. So back in February I was diagnosed with rectal cancer and I had stoma surgery and then went on to chemotherapy ( Capecitabine...
Hi to all on the forum. Last week my husband underwent surgey to remove a tumour from his colon. It was an isolated tumour with no spread (lungs, liver etc) and removed with margin surrounding to test if spread to lymph nodes. Our consultant has just...
Simon had his operation on 21st March but he hasn't had any results yet. He has had scans but again no results He has been in and out of hospital maybe that's why?
