Here’s part of a message form Rosie Sadler from the Brighter Outlook Team – Albion in the Community. It followed on from a meeting where attendess were able to share their expert knowledge and tips and advice on living well with and beyond bowel cancer, and/or a stoma, and the effects of treatments.
Here’s some links and contact information for points of contact on what was discussed.
C-Side Support Group
Support group for anyone affected by colorectal cancer. For more information on the C-side support group visit their website http://c-sidebrighton.org/
If you would like to join their next meet up, either on zoom or when it restarts (at the Horizon Centre), contact either:
Denise Savage sdsavage16@gmail.com
Or Steve Tedman (Chair of C-Side) Steve.tedman@sky.com
Contact details for Stoma Nurses or Colorectal Nurses if you have any problems or questions, they’re always happy to help J
STOMA CARE DEPARTMENT bsu-tr.stomacaredepartment@nhs.net
LowerGIMacmillanRSCH bsuh.lower.gi.macmillanrsch@nhs.net
Recipe books
“Every Mouthful Counts” Recipe book by Mhairi Donald (Macmillan Dietician at Sussex Cancer Centre) – https://sussex-cancer-centre.org.uk/index.php/cookbooks/
“Wizz it up” written for cancer patients who are having difficulty eating and swallowing – http://sussex-cancer-centre.org.uk/index.php/439-2/
Macmillan recipes for people affected by cancer – https://be.macmillan.org.uk/Downloads/CancerInformation/LivingWithAndAfterCancer/MAC17345RecipesLowresPDF20181220.pdf
Or you can buy it here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Recipes-affected-MacMillans-Information-Development/dp/B00XJTWWV4
or https://be.macmillan.org.uk/be/p-22480-recipes-for-people-affected-by-cancer.aspx
There are also eating well tips and other useful information on the following websites:
Bowel Cancer UK: https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/about-bowel-cancer/our-publications/eating-well/
Colostomy UK: https://www.colostomyuk.org/information/diet/
Cookery classes at Horizon Centre
Eat Well Feel Better cookery workshops are great, run by experts, and you get to eat the food you cook after! – https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/get-help/centres/macmillan-horizon-centre
Bowel Cancer Recovery Toolkit
A fantastic book by Sarah Russell (clinical exercise specialist) – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bowel-Cancer-Recovery-Toolkit-lifestyle/dp/178161136X
Sarah Russell also did a live Q+A session with 5K Your Way and definitely worth a listen/watch here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnUv_cJ0wu0&feature=emb_title
Tai Chi was discussed and recommend as a great way to improve balance
Tai Chi Fit over 50 – Balance exercises David-Dorian Ross – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tai-Chi-Fit-David-Dorian-Bestseller/dp/B01N6L9TIQ
Here is a video too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVxlXrRroRI
The Brighton Buddhist Centre also sometimes run Tai Chi classes