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The Big C 16:42 - Aug 26 with 45800 viewsLord_Bony

Have nt posted on here for a while...though I still help mod the site in the background.

The reason being I was diagnosed on 23rd June with cancer after a routine blood test. It was a bombshell to say the least.

It was discovered I had a large tumour of the colon...6.5cm

Upon further investigation the final results are in . Unfortunately, it has spread to the lymph nodes and metastasised onto the liver. I have a tennis ball,golf ball and two marble sized tumours of the liver.All this must have happened over a long period without me being aware of it.

So I am at stage 4 advanced cancer...having said that I still have no symptoms and am feeling mostly well and still active....even though the prognosis is not good...for most people with liver tumours it is about 6 to 9 months from being diagnosed.

I am trying many different therapies at the moment including radically changing my diet to mainly vegan and drinking freshly prepared fruit and vegetable juices every hour or so with tons of water and supplements to flush everything out....many have had great success with alternative treatments ...as I said I still feel ok and exercise regularly no problem..Pen y fan mountain being a favourite.

Still got options open due to start chemo therapy soon then maybe surgery if they can shrink the tumour size....but 3 major operations and months of chemo and radiation is a big ask...

The main reason for writing this is get yourself screened...especially over 50s even over 40s these days...insist on a colonoscopy as this kind of cancer is on the increase for both men and women.

You will not get any symptoms most of the time in many cancers..until it s too late..thats why its called the silent killer.If its caught in the early stages you have a great chance of a cure...once it spreads to other parts of the body it is much more difficult. 1 in 3 of us will be affected during our lifetimes with the figure predicted to be 1 in 2 in a few years...

You have been warned...

Up the Swans and good luck to you all for the future....

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The Big C on 20:56 - Aug 30 with 6104 viewsFlashberryjack

The Big C on 21:56 - Aug 29 by Trundle10

Another thing i would add is when i was first diagnosed the prognosis was not good. The NHS doctors outlook was that i would have chemo and radio therapy a bag for life and that my anus would have to be removed as the cancer was too low and that things did not look great. My dad who came with me was devastated. He wanted me to have a second opinion privately. Thank God i did. As a strange quirk of fate. One of the most eminent bowel cancer specialist is based in Merthyr Hospital and has private consulting rooms in Cardiff. Proffessor Haray. His prognosis and treatment saved me. Larposcopic surgery so no scars and you would never tell i had been ill. No chemo no radiotherapy.


Malcolm a very good friend of mine from Durham rang me to tell me to cancel his club membership, and to let me know that he'd been diagnosed with terminal cancer (not bowel).
He was only given to Christmas to live (which was six months away) a bit longer with chemo.

Anyway to cut a long story short, he chose not to have the chemo and not to go through the after affects, which he was told would be very debilitating and the outcome would be the same, his missus and his disabled daughter were actually taking the news far harder than him, so after a few weeks of asking they eventually persuaded him to have a second opinion.

All this happened 4 years ago, he's now completely cancer free .......needless to say I didn't charge him the club rejoining fee.

Hope this very true story helps just a little...

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The Big C on 13:01 - Aug 31 with 5960 viewsswanny

Love to everyone dealing with this bitch of a disease. Heroes each and everyone of you. Stay strong.
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The Big C on 15:28 - Aug 31 with 5935 viewsr0ckin

All the best to you mate!

Lost someone to this horrible disease recently, you're absolutely right about awareness.

Peace

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The Big C on 17:06 - Aug 31 with 5909 viewswhoflungdung

Good advice flash

This bastard affects ,seemingly, most of us in some way. Seems more prevalent than ever.


My missus went for her last scan check and looking around the bulging waiting room was a sobering thought that this isn't going away in a hurry.

Surgeon told us it's like a revolving door seeing those who come through the doors

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The Big C on 09:18 - Sep 1 with 5779 viewsJBG

Sad shocking read,All the best lord B, fight on
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The Big C on 19:45 - Sep 1 with 5719 viewsfbreath

I had colonoscopy yesterday. They found one bleeding polyp and some other things not to serious. The polyp was burnt out.
My symptoms were a mixture of bloating, breaking wind often and after about 9 moths of not seeing doctor about it pooing a few hours after eating and poo smelling strong.

I am typical guy leave it and leave it before seeing a doctor

If in doubt get it checked out.

All the best Lord Bony with your fight you sound like a great guy with a superb attitude.

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The Big C on 21:12 - Sep 1 with 5693 viewsLord_Bony

The Big C on 19:45 - Sep 1 by fbreath

I had colonoscopy yesterday. They found one bleeding polyp and some other things not to serious. The polyp was burnt out.
My symptoms were a mixture of bloating, breaking wind often and after about 9 moths of not seeing doctor about it pooing a few hours after eating and poo smelling strong.

I am typical guy leave it and leave it before seeing a doctor

If in doubt get it checked out.

All the best Lord Bony with your fight you sound like a great guy with a superb attitude.


Well done my friend for getting yourself checked.

All colon cancers start off as polyps,some are benign,some are malignant or cancerous.

Had you not had it discovered you could well have been another statistic in a few years.

Keep an eye in future though.

Get yourselves checked people.

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The Big C on 22:49 - Sep 1 with 5633 viewsSTID2017

That's awful and a warning to us all.
All the best mate.

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The Big C on 18:05 - Sep 2 with 5520 viewsBrynmill_Jack

Haven't been on this page much recently so very shocked and sad to hear this. All the best Lord B, I wish you all the luck in the world mate. Fight on .

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The Big C on 09:57 - Sep 3 with 5446 viewsderijack

Just read this. I'm thinking of you mate, keep fighting and never let this horrible b*****d of a disease get you.

To all that read this, some advice. My mother in law had colon cancer 5 years ago. She was lucky enough to catch it early and keyhole surgery and 1 foot of colon removed cured it.

However, she didn't feel right for a year, was anemic, had really bad indigestion and heartburn and generally felt unwell. She went back and fore the doctor who despite the symptoms said she was fine. She eventually asked to pay for a colonoscopy privately at a cost of over £1000 and they discovered a tumour. When she asked for the private colonoscopy the doctor said "It's always good to get it checked".

I have a slightly less serious, but similar story. I bought a doer upper in 2007. I decided to gut the house (it didnt have central heating) and ended up with the old lathe and plaster all over me and as it turned out some nasty mold spores.

For the next 6 months I had all sorts of illnesses, quinzy, bleeding gums, general malaise, constant sore throats. Only being 24 at the time I kept going to the doctor as this wasnt normal, I was usually healthy and playing football. He kept telling me I was fine.

I too asked for a private appointment with an ENT doctor in Sancta Maria. It cost £110 and within 5 minutes he told me I needed an emergency operation as there wasnt a clear path down my throat. The tonsillar tissue on the side of my throat (not the dangly tonsils) had flared up so badly that it need to be laser cut away.

So my advice is, you know your body, you know if something isn't right. Keep persisting. None of us should have to pay for these things, but sometimes it may be worth it.

But finally, Bony, I always think of a Lance Armstrong quote when he had severe cancer.

"Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever."

Keep fighting!

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The Big C on 18:24 - Sep 3 with 5392 viewsthe_gasman

Paul , I come and visit this forum daily , but only the football forum , rarely this board. Only this morning was I wondering where you've been . I'm shell shocked to hear this. I've met you and been to your house eh those few years back . My thoughts with you and your lovely wife and family. Rooting for you to beat this

Stuart x
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The Big C on 00:48 - Sep 4 with 5312 viewsTummer_from_Texas

Hang in there LB, will keep you in my prayers.

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The Big C on 00:56 - Sep 5 with 5182 viewslatchford

Good luck skied Bony. Be positive.

May be a stupid question but is there a test you can get to see if you have cancer anywhere?
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The Big C on 16:58 - Sep 5 with 5101 viewsmax936

The Big C on 00:56 - Sep 5 by latchford

Good luck skied Bony. Be positive.

May be a stupid question but is there a test you can get to see if you have cancer anywhere?


I've had a stomach problem all weekend with dark stool issues as well, so went to see the Doc yesterday and she has put it down to the fact that I've been on two lots of antibiotics for a foot infection and I asked her about the Bowel/colon Cancer tests, but at 56 she says I'm to young

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The Big C on 17:04 - Sep 5 with 5097 viewsmysonsarejacks

Appreciate your honesty and transparency - a good message for us all. Thanks for thinking of us when you're going through it.

Thoughts and prayers.

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The Big C on 22:11 - Sep 5 with 5050 viewsSwanzay

The Big C on 16:58 - Sep 5 by max936

I've had a stomach problem all weekend with dark stool issues as well, so went to see the Doc yesterday and she has put it down to the fact that I've been on two lots of antibiotics for a foot infection and I asked her about the Bowel/colon Cancer tests, but at 56 she says I'm to young


On two occasions the local Dr told mum over a 5 day period, "Nothing to worry about, just a holiday virus!" She had just returned from holiday 2 days before initial visit to Drs.
She then went to A&E herself 3 days later....Stage 4
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The Big C on 22:15 - Sep 5 with 5042 viewsexiledclaseboy

The Big C on 16:58 - Sep 5 by max936

I've had a stomach problem all weekend with dark stool issues as well, so went to see the Doc yesterday and she has put it down to the fact that I've been on two lots of antibiotics for a foot infection and I asked her about the Bowel/colon Cancer tests, but at 56 she says I'm to young


My Mrs is 47. If you're concerned, insist on a referral.

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The Big C on 23:37 - Sep 5 with 5022 viewsmax936

The Big C on 22:15 - Sep 5 by exiledclaseboy

My Mrs is 47. If you're concerned, insist on a referral.


Thanks Andrew, its been better today, I'm hoping its just a case of the antibiotics and over indulging in food and drink as I'd let myself go a bit as I was holidays, she told me to wait till I've finished the antibiotics course and if I was still having issues to go back.
I went back to Doc's last Friday as my foot was still very swollen and infected I'd been taking Flucloxacillin Antibiotics, but they weren't doing the job so doc changed them for Co-Amoxiclav which are stronger at one 3 times a day, but I had already taken one of the previous, but wanted to get the 3 doses of the new one down me on the Friday and that may have caused my stomach problem, it seems to have settled down now, but I regularly get bleeding when I use the toilet, but apparently that can be quite normal in some people, in any case they have to give you a rectal examination first before they can decide on a scan, I thought it would be blood tests before any of that stuff, apparently if there's no family history of the disease the odds of getting problems are a lot lot less, that's what the doc said anyway, I'll keep an eye on things anyway and I have recorded things in a note book just in case.

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The Big C on 05:44 - Sep 6 with 4988 viewsdameedna

FYI that test kit is mailed through the letter box by the government free of charge in Australia at age 50. Postie rolls up on a motorbike and says happy birthday. Sample sent back by free post and results back in a week. It is very common and very treatable at 50.
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The Big C on 10:23 - Sep 6 with 4953 viewssquarebear

It's a very British thing to not want to bother the doctor.

I thought I had something (shitting every five mins, constantly aggravated guts) and reluctantly went to see the doc. She must have had some doubts too because she was prepared to put her hand up my arse then send me to Morriston for a radiography session.

Further to Max's post above there were a few aggravating factors at play - I'd started taking glucosamine and one or two other supplements, I was stressed to hell about a small claim I was pursuing through the courts, I was out out of work.

The results of the tests came back as me suffering diverticulosis (nowt to worry about. Maybe I'd had it years already). I packed in the supplements, steered clear of some foods that seemed to aggravate my guts, won my court case, found a job and now I'm as right as rain.

My point being, anything you put into your body will cause some sort of reaction, be it garlic, potatoes, sixteen pints of Guinness. So maybe also two lots of antibiotics. Also stress / worry can have a hugely detrimental effect.

If going to the doctor at the very least reduces stress or worry then it's a no-brainer. Isn't it?

(I'm speaking as someone who lost his best mate to cancer at fifty. "It's just an ulcer. It'll go" he told me. I f*cking wish it had been).
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The Big C on 10:57 - Sep 6 with 4935 viewsderijack

Looking online there are 2 home check kits

https://www.novadetox.co.uk/bowel-cancer-home-test-kit.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIsZ

Looks like a quick self test.

https://www.letsgetchecked.com/gb/en/cancer-screening-test/bowel-fit?gclid=EAIaI

Looks like a similar test but you send it away to be analysed.

Hope it helps if anyone is anxious.

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The Big C on 12:51 - Sep 6 with 4906 viewsmax936

The Big C on 10:57 - Sep 6 by derijack

Looking online there are 2 home check kits

https://www.novadetox.co.uk/bowel-cancer-home-test-kit.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIsZ

Looks like a quick self test.

https://www.letsgetchecked.com/gb/en/cancer-screening-test/bowel-fit?gclid=EAIaI

Looks like a similar test but you send it away to be analysed.

Hope it helps if anyone is anxious.


Reading Lord Bony's sad case, it does focus the mind on your own health and what you've in the past have probably dismissed as one of those things, might not be the case so to speak.

Thanks for the Links

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The Big C on 14:40 - Sep 6 with 4873 viewsmax936

The Big C on 10:23 - Sep 6 by squarebear

It's a very British thing to not want to bother the doctor.

I thought I had something (shitting every five mins, constantly aggravated guts) and reluctantly went to see the doc. She must have had some doubts too because she was prepared to put her hand up my arse then send me to Morriston for a radiography session.

Further to Max's post above there were a few aggravating factors at play - I'd started taking glucosamine and one or two other supplements, I was stressed to hell about a small claim I was pursuing through the courts, I was out out of work.

The results of the tests came back as me suffering diverticulosis (nowt to worry about. Maybe I'd had it years already). I packed in the supplements, steered clear of some foods that seemed to aggravate my guts, won my court case, found a job and now I'm as right as rain.

My point being, anything you put into your body will cause some sort of reaction, be it garlic, potatoes, sixteen pints of Guinness. So maybe also two lots of antibiotics. Also stress / worry can have a hugely detrimental effect.

If going to the doctor at the very least reduces stress or worry then it's a no-brainer. Isn't it?

(I'm speaking as someone who lost his best mate to cancer at fifty. "It's just an ulcer. It'll go" he told me. I f*cking wish it had been).
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Good post Squarebear, apologies as I've only just read your post, sorry to hear of the loss of your mate.

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The Big C on 20:57 - Sep 6 with 4800 viewsbonymine

The Big C on 20:13 - Aug 26 by bonymine

Your incredible post has hit me like nothing else I know tonight Sir ; a most sobering reality check.

We all go about our lives every day carefree without really knowing whether this b*stard of a disease may have infiltrated our bodies at any time and to what extent.

Quite how something so deadly and sinister can devastate lives literally overnight is alarmingly frightening and really should make us all appreciate what we have here and now in the present as we most certainly do not know what is around the corner whatsoever.

I truly hope that you are successful in conquering this silent killer and my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family this evening.

Take care my friend we are ALL on your side 👍

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10 days on Lord B I was simply wondering how you are feeling Sir ?

I sincerely hope that you are making progress in conquering this disease my FRIEND ....

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The Big C on 22:59 - Sep 6 with 4771 viewsswanseajack4eva

Hang in there Lord Bony.
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