Hi,everyone I'm incredibly relieved to have found this group. Reading through some of the comments has been a tremendous help. AC isn't the nicest topic to discuss and I dread the inevitable question from family and friends when asked about the type...
Hi. I am in that difficult place... do I choose pe operation or do nothing. I am wondering about peoples recovery time and journey. I am confused about whether to have the operation even though it's not a cure and could cause challenging health issues...
Ended the final day of my treatment today!! No more Radio or Chemotherapy.!! It’s all gone so well. No side effects from the Chemo at all. The Radiotherapy has burned my bum though this was inevitable. Given loads of creams, gel pads and pain relief...
Hi there. My grandad has been recently diagnosed with anal cancer and is waiting to start treatment. Unfortunately he has now started having no control over his bowel movements which has meant a lot of soiling, extra washing and added stress. He is very...
Morning everyone , I’m now 20 days post treatment .Most of my skin has peeled and is now pinking up and comfortable . My anus however still feels very sore , it feels quite raw and stinging . I’ve also developed haemorrhoids which aren’t helping . My...
Hi I know what I would tell someone else and I keep telling myself it but the closer my treatment gets to starting my anxiety, funny tummy whatever you want to call it is getting worse. I just want to run away and not do it which I know is stupid and...
Hello. I finished my chemo radiation treatment at the start of November. I have gone through skin healing (still a bit itchy) and the healing of a fissure in my groin lymph. I knew I’d be thrown into full menopause and two weeks ago my dr increased my...
Hi all I finished my treatment last Friday, yay! But wanted to check with others how things were with them following treatment. I had been coping OK with the broken, sore skin etc when that first started maybe week 4ish throught treatment. At beginning...
My second weekend off and I need it. Going to the hospital every day is tedious. I now know that taking oral chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment is not the walk in the park I naively thought this would be. I thought I would get through this without...
Hello, I am 43 have a low rectal tumour. At my first meeting with my consultant I was told my only option was radio and chemo therapy to reduced the tumour, followed by surgery and a stoma bag for life! I was a big ‘blow’ as I wasn’t even expecting a...
