AnnieR's Journey

  • Radiotherapy & chemo tablets

    FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi,

    I am now halfway through my treatment for rectal cancer. To my surprise i have had few side effects form the ongoing treatment.

    There was some real discomfort from the tumour area after 2 weeks radiotherapy, i sometimes felt like I was going to pass out, particularly when sitting on the loo. mentioned it to radiotherapists & they held me back after that day's zapping & I met with a Dr from the oncology dept. She…

  • AnnieR's Journey

    FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi,

    Well my name is Anne (53), married 31 years with 3 sons and living in Aberdeen. My eldest son gave us our 1st grandchild 2 weeks ago, young Tommy & my middle son gets married in one week's time, a week to the day since my diagnosis.

    I felt bad that this thing was to cause them hurt in such happy times in their lives but it's not something i had any choice in! 

    15th July 2010: a change in my normal routine…