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Hi, I am nearly one year post surgery and currently awaiting my first annual CT scan and due a colonoscopy soon. Like most people on here that have or is going these checks my anxiety levels have increased and despite all attempts to keep busy and positive...
Has anyone had their nephroscopy drain come out?
Hi all, I have had treatment 1 of a cycle of 6 last Friday. Tolerated infusion ok but last few days I have had zero energy and breathlessness. Prior to treatment I had been anaemic and suffering fatigue and breathlessness - so that’s all been really...
Hi folks. I finished treatment last year after RT an CT. I didn’t have surgery and have been monitored very closely since August last year. My recent blood test had come back at 5.3. The last one six months ago was 1.9. The last CT scan and scope were...
Hello I have stage 4 colon cancer (spread in liver and right lung). I have had 12 fortnightly sessions of Oxiplatin, Folfox 5fu and targeted therapy of Cetuximab. I was switched to maintenance treatment in January and will be having second session of...
As many of you know my son has been having treatment for bowel cancer since June. His operation was on the 21st March and it took 10 hours his kidney was damaged during the operation but he is dealing with it. I want this post to be positive his stoma...
Hi I posted this morning being anxious about not hearing from hospital following my scan . Well this has moved on quickly. At lunch time I was phoned by my named nurse who told me that my MDT meeting was held yesterday and as a result bowel malignant...
3rd Chemo session today. Pinched nose for 10 mins. Stopped but feels as if a sneeze will set it off again. Is it OK to wait for morning to phone for advice from Chemo helpline?
Hi, I am just finishing 3rd cycle of capecitabine after bowel cancer surgery in January. I have been ok until this week when neuropathy set in on feet. Soles of feet red and sore and affecting my walks which I was enjoying. My GP suggested ibuprofen gel...
Hi I got results of my FIT TEST and it is positive at 14ug. Im shocked because i was having bleeding last year in november and the FIT test then was negative. I had a colon ct scan and sigmodiscopy and the results were fine except for very small piles...
