Hello i I finished my treatment yesterday and my radiation cystitis has kicked back in. Also the burns to my groin are awful and painful. I am due to go away in 3 weeks abroad, did anyone fly after treatment? Were you ok and manage? Did you need any...
Hi guys, I hope you’re all doing as well as can be expected under the circumstances. My treatment ended yesterday, I was so relieved, this forum has helped me lots with all your tips and advice, I am very grateful for that.The sitz bath has definitely...
Has anyone had surgery for a distant lymph gland near the aorta with amal cancer I have only beeb offered c a d b chemo to shrink it any one with any experience would be appreciated thank you
Hi All A very quick question …. does anyone else have skin inside their vagina sticking together, as in closing up and then bursts apart when going for a wee? I have managed to sort it with gentle creams and check hourly now before needing the toilet...
Wow these weeks are really flying finally my nausea has settled and I have been able to eat more , I had a roast dinner mid week mash,gravy,meat and veg it was bloody lovely. How the small things can give you such a mental boost. So my undercarriage...
Can people share their experiences of the last couple of weeks of chemo radiation treatment and what side effects you felt? Thank you x
Hi All I hope you are all enjoying this beautiful weather although it does get a bit uncomfortable at night. My question is probably more for those of us that are a bit more advanced in post treatment. I am just over three years post treatment and would...
Another week done Started week 3 feeling good , the nausea then decided to come back so Im back on the anti sickness which are helping but not totally as someone bought me a cream cake and the look of it made me Also feeling very tired and apart from...
Hi guys I have reached week 4 and I am struggling, the nausea has been bad most days but worst of all is the burns, not on my anus where I was expecting them but on the lower part of my vagina area. I have a few little sores and blisters and bleed when...
Well that flew past My sickness had gone so I definitely put it down to the mytomycin IV on day 1 . I barely ate for a week and lost 1.5lb at my weekly hospital weigh in , was hoping for atleast 6 lb feeling very tired so listening to my body and...
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