I hope you get more sunshine Lily. We had a uni field trip there a few years back and it was gloriously sunny all week. There was a lady who sat by the hotel pool all day every day rotating herself like a rotisserie chicken 
Though I do remember the mountains were chillier. I ought to be able to tell you all about succession and soil development in the forests, but unfortunately chemo wiped all of that out 
I don't watch This Morning so I didn't know who Denise was. I tend to ignore all the stuff people say about someone after they've died. It's like no one can bear to admit that anyone had shortcomings of any sort.
All the bravery stuff is a complete crock of shit. Being brave won't kill cancer cells. They don't care how you feel. If anything, the need to feel brave is harmful. It may prevent people from seeking help and support if they feel they must be positive and brave and can't admit they are struggling.
royal that sounds sore. I hope you can get some dressings. I'm sure someone else had similar, though I might just be thinking of mum. I can't remember much of the year we were having treatment! :)
Sandwich that is excellent news. I hope that it will make the chemo side effects a little more bearable knowing that the tumour is getting a good blasting!
lozwil I'm sorry your appointment was so disappointing after all of this time. I'm glad your dad got the all clear though. Depending on the type and number of polyps, and your dad's age, the consultant is probably correct. As we age the process by which polyps are suppressed becomes less effective, so people are more likely to develop polyps. Most of them come to nothing, but they'll be snipped out if discovered.
I wouldn't recommend paying privately just yet, especially on a credit card. Perhaps follow his advice about the Senna and see if it improves at all. People tend to think of bowel problems as being quite minor, but even something as simple as constipation can cause a lot of discomfort and other problems. There's a good chance that it really is constipation, though obviously there are various more serious conditions that can affect younger people. (Sorry, I can't remember how old you are.)
If the Senna doesn't help, your GP may be able to prescribe more powerful laxative medications. You could have IBS if you have alternating constipation and diarrhoea.
Speak to the GP about how soon you should see an improvement if it is constipation, and what the next steps will be if it does not improve.
Have you tried mebeverine or Buscopan for the pain? My preference would be for mebeverine, but speak to your GP and see what they recommend. Again people tend to underestimate how much bowel cramps can affect you. They can be agonising.
Finally, do you take any probiotics? There's a lot of research going on at the mo into the effect that gut flora can have on bowel conditions and also a whole variety of other conditions. I take Bio Kult capsules, which are available from Boots, but there are quite a few types to choose from now.
I hope you get some relief soon 
pepper good news about your scan. I hope you're feeling a little less overwhelmed today. Your team sound really intense! Others on here have had their ovaries removed so hopefully they can advise.
Waving to everyone. Have a good weekend :)