My treatment plan visit on Monday was quite an experience to say the least! The specialist was devoid of any emotion and although I expected some scary stuff I'm just hoping I'm going to be paid a f
tune for playing the starring role in my very own horror movie. I'm at the hospital today to get my bum measured up to prepare for the Radiotherapy which I should be starting along with the chemothepy treatment on the 22nd. A cyst on my ovary is being investigated with a visit to my local hospital on Friday gynaecological oncology..my life just gets better and better. I've never been comfortab with my body to the point of my teenage daughter telling me that I dress like a librarian and now I'm flashing my bum and bits of to all and sundry!!
Awww Mecca it must be so difficult when you meet a Dr for the first time during such a traumatic time & to feel that they have no empathy with your situation. I’ve been blessed with a lovely surgeon & oncologist that have are both very empathetic & easy to talk to.
Please try not to stress too much about starting treatment just try & keep at the forefront of your mind that this treatment is generally very successful in curing anal cancer. Remember also there’s lots of us here should you need support or advice or even just a bit of a moan & many of us are through the other side of treatment with excellent results.
Regarding the examinations etc., believe it or not you get used to it really quickly! I just kept reminding myself that these Dr’s see multiple bottoms & bits per day & mine is just another in a long line lol… it’s good that you have a date to focus on also, just a little bit of advice, try & keep yourself busy between now & then, make less time for that treatment anxiety to creep in.
Good luck today with your planning scans & also your appointment on Friday.
Nicola
