Hello, Since my first post I have now had all the required scans and have a face-to-face with the consultant on Monday. I expect things will kick off soon afterwards? The next week maybe? I'm assuming from what I've read that they'll want to put in...
I've not yet started treatment, but have been reading lots of posts to prepare myself. Many of you mention creams that help with soreness, but these tend to be for external use. Or do any of you squirt them inside a bit? Is there anything offered that...
Hi, I'm on week 5 of treatment only 5 sessions of radiotherapy left. I have been really suffering with the sore, broken and weeping skin all around my vagina. I was given PolyMem dressing as soon as the skin started to break but it made me incredibly...
Hi . i finished my treatment radiotherapy & chemo tablets last wk . I have 2 sores on my groin area where the jelly pads were placed . I’ve been putting sudocream & polymem dressings on them as really sore but they are also weeping . Anyone else have...
Hello everyone, My name is Alex. I previously posted about anal cancer recurrence and wanted to share an update. After my MRI, I was told I may need a total pelvic exenteration to achieve clear margins, which came as a huge shock, as I was originally...
Hi all, I am 8 weeks post treatment and my skin is all fine, I am suffering from muscle weakness and still some lethargy. BUT does anyone have any ideas on creams to reduce scarring around the anus? My skin seems to be thickening and I am worried it will...
Good morning all, Im on week 4 of pelvic radiotherapy and luckily the side effects have been mostly manageable until this last few days. I feel so sore and uncomfortable down below, almost like a thrush infection but no discharge. Optilube active has...
Hi I finished a 2 week session of radiotherapy almost 5 weeks ago and have recovered quite well. However, I am still so tired, I’m in bed around 9 and usually sleep reasonably well, but I’m still permanently exhausted. Has anyone else experienced this...
Hi all I hope everyone is well xx I had my post treatment contrast CT on the 6th Jan and I am expected to have my MRI on 26th Jan and I assumed drs would call me in when I have both results together I had a call yesterday asking me to come on this...
Hi everyone I'm having thought about what underwear will be good to wear ? I think my underwear will not be suitable cause it’s tight and feel it may rub and irritate I’m think the men’s baggy boxer shorts, has anyone tried them or do you have any...
