Blogs tagged with Bowel (colon & rectum)
Hi everyone,
Jim is progressing nicely and is getting up for a few hours a day and walking around the ward. They have been trying to insert a naso/gastric tube to help with his nausea and Mags will let us know how that goes.
He sends his best wishes to everyone and is delighted with all the good wishes he is receiving.
Sincerely
Angela
Got my scan results following chemo/rad no sign at tumour site (removed it as they said it wasn't cancerous after biopsy and then said actually its stage 3 and in your lymph nodes) the one in lymph nodes has shrunk from 7mm to 5mm and no sign anywhere else, which is great news.(Said they cant be sure until they do stoma and remove everything and then look under a microscope)
Just got back from hospital with mum, she has decided she will go for the operation after all.
Day 1
Well, I had my first chemo 'outing' yesterday. I went to Clatterbridge Hospital on Wirral and was impressed with the friendly staff and their thoroughness and professionalism.
Hi all,
Mags has just emailed to say that Jim has come through his bowel surgery with flying colours and she is amazed at how bright, chatty and positive he is. They know it is early days yet but they are 'over the moon' right now.
Great news eh?
Sincerely
Angela
Is there anyone logged on that is the wife or husband of cancer patient and needs to talk ?
Hi,
Just wanted to share this amusing tale with you. Don't know if any of you have read a wonderful witty book on bowel cancer called 'saving my arse' by Mark Davis. There is a paragraph in there about his mum being off work due to stress after his diagnosis with cancer in his 30s. He went to see her and the room was full of flowers and 'get well soon' cards.
Hi everybody, please say hello to me cos I am soooo bored.
In April I had a Colon cancer operation followed by a twisted bowel operation followed by an abcess operation followed by blood poisoning. I hope I have made you feel better.
Despite all of that horror, I remain very positive and I really value life and I will never take anything or anyone for granted.
Hi all, Had a wonderfull 'cancer free' holiday in Mexico and came back unscathed, good job as the only insurance I could get was £3000.00 for a week as it was only a month since I finished my chemo/radiotherapy.
Sitting on the plane for 10 hours with a post radio bum was uncomfortable, but there were spare seats so I managed a lie down!!!
Just an update on Paul - for the Blog!!