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I might be heading for a bowel resection for endometriosis. Has anyone else had one? How was it?
I am quite scared of waking up with a stoma and hopefully won't be permanent as they have warned I may need one. It could only be for 3 months. I have 2 large nodules on bowel one is 5cm. Trying not to lose the plot as I also want to have a baby through ivf and I'm nearly 39. How long do I wait to try
I am quite scared of waking up with a stoma and hopefully won't be permanent as they have warned I may need one. It could only be for 3 months. I have 2 large nodules on bowel one is 5cm. Trying not to lose the plot as I also want to have a baby through ivf and I'm nearly 39. How long do I wait to try
EK20
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Endometriosis UK
7 years ago
Debulking surgery
I had my debulking surgery 2 weeks ago today. Initially I did very well after the long op and also had acbowel resection at the same time in preparation for a stoma reversal. I am having real problems eating as I feel constantly full. Did anyone else have this problem and when did it start to resolve
I had my debulking surgery 2 weeks ago today. Initially I did very well after the long op and also had acbowel resection at the same time in preparation for a stoma reversal. I am having real problems eating as I feel constantly full. Did anyone else have this problem and when did it start to resolve
Eriksendi
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My Ovacome
7 years ago
Sleeping position
I’m curious to know if any of my fellow ostomates manage to sleep on their sides? If so, any top tips? I generally struggle with leakage due to a retracted Stoma & pancreatic insufficiency which means o find it difficult to break food down when I digest it. I manage this with convex rings & Sensure Mio
I’m curious to know if any of my fellow ostomates manage to sleep on their sides? If so, any top tips? I generally struggle with leakage due to a retracted Stoma & pancreatic insufficiency which means o find it difficult to break food down when I digest it. I manage this with convex rings & Sensure Mio
MrsD-unit
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Living with a Stoma
7 years ago
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Had my operation, to remove my cancer, about a month ago, it went really well, had my stoma bag fitted, and can be reversed in about three months time, anybody worrying about having a bag fitted you will be fine,, they are small and fits under your clothes easy, there are different bags you can get,
Had my operation, to remove my cancer, about a month ago, it went really well, had my stoma bag fitted, and can be reversed in about three months time, anybody worrying about having a bag fitted you will be fine,, they are small and fits under your clothes easy, there are different bags you can get,
mistersantana69
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Colon Cancer Connected
7 years ago
Looking for Help!
I’m not sure where to post this information, but thought that I would start here to try and gain a better understanding of what is happening to me and to seek answers and, hopefully, advice and help, to some troublesome problems. Nearly six years ago, at the age of 71, I was diagnosed with two cancers
I’m not sure where to post this information, but thought that I would start here to try and gain a better understanding of what is happening to me and to seek answers and, hopefully, advice and help, to some troublesome problems. Nearly six years ago, at the age of 71, I was diagnosed with two cancers
dscontroller
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The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
7 years ago
Back where I started!
Hi I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis some 34 years ago. Had all the normal treatments and regular stays in hospital. Then 6 years ago had a emergency total colectomy. Left hospital with a ileostomy . At the time it was the best thing that happened as at last I had some control over my bowels. A
Hi I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis some 34 years ago. Had all the normal treatments and regular stays in hospital. Then 6 years ago had a emergency total colectomy. Left hospital with a ileostomy . At the time it was the best thing that happened as at last I had some control over my bowels. A
silverbadger
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Crohn's and Colitis Support
7 years ago
Update
Hi Everyone As promised we have a further update. Hubby has finally got a date for his stoma reversal op which is the 16th October. Between Dr Schuh and Oliver Jones they have discussed the concerns of operation vs steroids and as hubby finishes steroids in 2 weeks time they think this should give enough
Hi Everyone As promised we have a further update. Hubby has finally got a date for his stoma reversal op which is the 16th October. Between Dr Schuh and Oliver Jones they have discussed the concerns of operation vs steroids and as hubby finishes steroids in 2 weeks time they think this should give enough
Susiecarer
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CLL Support
7 years ago
Ovarian cancer
Aged 65 . Stage three c . Had the full works eighteen months ago including a stoma. I'm still on three monthly checks but so far so good. Live each day as it comes
Aged 65 . Stage three c . Had the full works eighteen months ago including a stoma. I'm still on three monthly checks but so far so good. Live each day as it comes
Madgestagethree
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My Ovacome
7 years ago
Bowel issues
Hi ladies, I'm in need of some advice or comforting words. I have had 2 scopes in the past week, there were question marks after the first one. Consultant has confirmed that cancer has spread to bowel and now they cannot offer me radiotherapy as was suggested a few weeks back. I'm devastated and hope
Hi ladies, I'm in need of some advice or comforting words. I have had 2 scopes in the past week, there were question marks after the first one. Consultant has confirmed that cancer has spread to bowel and now they cannot offer me radiotherapy as was suggested a few weeks back. I'm devastated and hope
Westawake
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My Ovacome
7 years ago
Help with constipation
Good morning ladies I need help. Have been fighting this evil decease for over eight years have been taking Niraparib for 2 1/2 months with a few side effects but manageable. Sunday my Stoma slowed and Monday it stopped working and I was v sick it's now working sot of but very painful have taken docusate
Good morning ladies I need help. Have been fighting this evil decease for over eight years have been taking Niraparib for 2 1/2 months with a few side effects but manageable. Sunday my Stoma slowed and Monday it stopped working and I was v sick it's now working sot of but very painful have taken docusate
Hidden
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My Ovacome
7 years ago
Post surgery fertility blues!
So I had my 3rd surgery in July I awoken to find they had to perform a laparotomy, bowel resection and stoma, and stents in kidney tubes. So I'm just about recovered physically I only had this procedure as an attempt to conceive naturally to be told in hospital that it wouldn't be possibly due to scar
So I had my 3rd surgery in July I awoken to find they had to perform a laparotomy, bowel resection and stoma, and stents in kidney tubes. So I'm just about recovered physically I only had this procedure as an attempt to conceive naturally to be told in hospital that it wouldn't be possibly due to scar
katie26
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Endometriosis UK
7 years ago
Creres
I have carers 3 times a day but they don't clean up or cook a meal from fresh I have coped. osterartris and a stoma bag could any more money than I have now
I have carers 3 times a day but they don't clean up or cook a meal from fresh I have coped. osterartris and a stoma bag could any more money than I have now
Lyndareynds
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Care Community
7 years ago
Another "latest" update
Afternoon everyone. Hubby was at Dermatology yesterday to have an MOHS procedure. Appt was at 8.30, we left 11 hours later. The BCC on his ear took 6 specimens before it finally came back clear. The BCC had spread further on his ear and in the words of the doctor doing the procedure. 'It took them
Afternoon everyone. Hubby was at Dermatology yesterday to have an MOHS procedure. Appt was at 8.30, we left 11 hours later. The BCC on his ear took 6 specimens before it finally came back clear. The BCC had spread further on his ear and in the words of the doctor doing the procedure. 'It took them
Susiecarer
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CLL Support
7 years ago
Endometriosis or Colon cancer??
Hi Everyone, I asked for a CA125 blood test because I had bloating, constipation and pelvic discomfort on the left side, but NO Pain. It was 134. The ultrasound was all normal, I had repeated the CA125 two more times, and it is still climbing up, it was 158 last month. My gynaecologist ordered an MRI
Hi Everyone, I asked for a CA125 blood test because I had bloating, constipation and pelvic discomfort on the left side, but NO Pain. It was 134. The ultrasound was all normal, I had repeated the CA125 two more times, and it is still climbing up, it was 158 last month. My gynaecologist ordered an MRI
Krisztina111
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Endometriosis UK
7 years ago
Dads set backs
Well all was going ridiculsly well after dads successful ospehegectomy all tubes had been removed apart from the chest drain which he still has insitu. I called this am to ask how he was and to be told his jeg is now leaking. Is this a bad sign ? There is clear fluid in his chest drain which im
Well all was going ridiculsly well after dads successful ospehegectomy all tubes had been removed apart from the chest drain which he still has insitu. I called this am to ask how he was and to be told his jeg is now leaking. Is this a bad sign ? There is clear fluid in his chest drain which im
Hope1972
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Oesophageal & Gastric Cancer
7 years ago
living with nets
hi would like to chat to some one with nets i was told a year ago i had nets they removed part of my bowel after it ruptured with the tumour and had a stoma bag in place got all the scans and tests done and was told there was no more cancer 1 year later i went for my reversal and they found another tumour
hi would like to chat to some one with nets i was told a year ago i had nets they removed part of my bowel after it ruptured with the tumour and had a stoma bag in place got all the scans and tests done and was told there was no more cancer 1 year later i went for my reversal and they found another tumour
andrea49
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My Cancer Community
7 years ago
Ups and downs ......
Well chemo 3 has been done. I've been back in hospital twice with decreased urine output. Currently believe it to be a UTI. I went back to consultant yesterday as stomach swollen and painful as well. They think it is a combination of chemo/Cancer and the stoma operation along with as cities but not
Well chemo 3 has been done. I've been back in hospital twice with decreased urine output. Currently believe it to be a UTI. I went back to consultant yesterday as stomach swollen and painful as well. They think it is a combination of chemo/Cancer and the stoma operation along with as cities but not
Eriksendi
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My Ovacome
7 years ago
Decisions - huge op or not 😨
Morning ladies Had appt last Wednesday and after 2.5 hours of waiting saw a gynae onc surgeon unexpectedly instead of my consultant which is who I was expecting to see. As you can imagine that was a shock in itself before I heard what she had to say. As I have low grade serous and have not long finished
Morning ladies Had appt last Wednesday and after 2.5 hours of waiting saw a gynae onc surgeon unexpectedly instead of my consultant which is who I was expecting to see. As you can imagine that was a shock in itself before I heard what she had to say. As I have low grade serous and have not long finished
Jo2305
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My Ovacome
7 years ago
Newly diagnosed with Essential Thrombocythemia
Hi everyone. I was diagnosed with ET last week. I've been told to start Aspirin 75mg daily and peginterferion alfa 45 mcg injection once a week. I'm 46 and previously had bladder cancer back in 2002. My first follow up appointment is in a month. What should I be asking of the haemalogist as my brain
Hi everyone. I was diagnosed with ET last week. I've been told to start Aspirin 75mg daily and peginterferion alfa 45 mcg injection once a week. I'm 46 and previously had bladder cancer back in 2002. My first follow up appointment is in a month. What should I be asking of the haemalogist as my brain
alastair70
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Fight MPN
7 years ago
Latest update on my sister
My sister is still in hospital following her caecostomy, sepsis etc. She developed fistulas which have complicated her surgical recovery. The stoma works occasionally but sometimes the fistulas let the bowel contents out. The stoma nurses have been brilliant trialling different wound management bags.
My sister is still in hospital following her caecostomy, sepsis etc. She developed fistulas which have complicated her surgical recovery. The stoma works occasionally but sometimes the fistulas let the bowel contents out. The stoma nurses have been brilliant trialling different wound management bags.
Seavccg
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My Ovacome
7 years ago
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