Hi All, my colorectal nurse prescribed Oramorph should I need it when I got my diagnosis 2 weeks ago. I haven't started my treatment yet but the last 2 days have had increased aching in the rectal area, warm bath helps, but unsure if maybe now I should...
Hello everyone, I have started the third week of my treatment and it's going ok at the moment. My biggest concern at this point is the affect the treatment is having on my vulva, labia and surrounding areas, which are feeling sore and irritated. I have...
Hello everyone I am about to start my last 9 days of treatment and I am counting down the days like never before! It still seems so far away. Anyway, I was advised to start taking cocodamol last Thursday having been only using the occasional paracetamol...
Hi all, im well aware that ypu know I was fue to attend my oncology today so thought id give an update. pet scan shows no spread but does show something which the reg believes is an anomaly and is of no concern They are gping to arrange for mapping...
Hello. Six days post treatment today and things are very up and down healing wise. My vulval area is definitely improving but the anus, perineum and knicker line are getting worse - hopefully towards the peak. Im suffering with a feeling of incomplete...
Hi all I hope you are well. My lump feels like it's getting bigger but I thought anal cancer is slow growing so im worried itll get out of control before a I start chemo radiation The lump is on inside on anis and sort of out of the anus. How...
Hi All I'm receiving chemo and to contain and not cure. My previous posts explain all my failed treatments. My friend has suggested I try CBD oil micro dosed daily as she read it has some good results with cancer patients Has anyone tried this ? ...
Hi me again… I finished treatment last Wednesday (so now day three days post). I was given flaminal forte as my skin was starting to break down - I also have Nu Gel I have been using from about week 4. I tried the Flaminal Forte last night and I have...
Hi, I am sorry it has been a while since I’ve been on this forum. I completed treatment and had my first post treatment MRI. The result showed no trace of the cancer. I will have a follow up MRI in four months. It is a strange feeling being told...
Hi, I have just finished week 3 and the side effects of the radiotherapy on the skin have started to kick in. I am very sore and it is incredibly painful when having bowel movements as I have a lump of skin which I believe to be an external hemorrhoid...
