Hi Just thought I'd post this, it may help someone. I finished treatment on 6th November so im about 2.5 weeks post now. I was dreading using the dilators because of what I'd read but I finally went for it yesterday and so far so good don't know what...
Hi everyone, I’m asking on behalf of my wife who has just finished radiotherapy and it’s starting to burn and blister as we were told it would. she’s been told to use Flamazine which she has just started using but it seems to have made the pain worse...
I met with the colorectal surgeon last Friday the 1st November. He was really thoughtful, caring and thorough. I have T2n1. I was referred to St James for probable chemoradiotherapy. My journey to last Friday was really fast. Just the waiting now for...
Hi So today came the answer after 3 months and it’s not the all clear I was hoping. Not sure how I feel bur another MRI in February should show the treatment has carried on working and done its job. Dr said it may be scar tissue they can see so should...
I’m only on in Day 3 of my treatment. Had Mytomycin on Day 1 and daily Capecitabine tablets. Radio each day but today I’m exhausted. Is this normal?
Hi I finished treatment on the 6th November, so I know it's early days. I have a couple of questions if anyone can help. 1. How long did your burns take to heal, I'm not very patient. 2. I was told to use my pink friend's when I felt ready, I don...
Hi , I’ve recently been diagnosed with Anal cancer and some lymph nodes affected. I’ve seen the Oncologist and have a plan for Chemoradiation . Tomorrow I m being measured and having tattoos in preparation to start treatment . I see the Chemo Nurse on...
Hi , My Chemoradiation treatment is due to start Dec 2nd and I’d like to give my skin its best chance . Can I ask advice on which creams I could moisturise my skin with prior ? Also would vaginal oestrogen cream or something like Vagifem cream be...
I am recently diagnosed and had an appointment with the colorectal surgeon today. He’s referred me to oncology for treatment but threw in a curve ball I wasn’t expecting. He said I could have the option of a stoma before radiotherapy to reduce to side...
Hello! I'm 10 days out from a 28 day chemoradiation treatment for T2N0M0. I've found reading this forum so helpful and has encouraged me to try new treatments and dressings for my terrible radiation burns, and I'm so grateful! I'm in the states, and advanced...
