Hi there, Ive just finished week 5 of my treatment and now have some vaginal bleeding. Is this something anyone else has experienced? I’m on HRT so shouldn’t be having a period but that’s what it seems like. many thanks
Just wondering if people took the anti-dihherrea medication during their radiotherapy and whether it: A) is OK OK take? B) worked?
Hi everyone , did anyone have urine retention before diagnosis , worse with treatment and leakage during the treatment ? I have never had this problem before and wondered if it was down to the condition , treatment or both ? have a peaceful weekend...
Hi all, I’ve received a letter today confirming the telecon I had with the my registrar last week and the header is commenced palliative chemotherapy. Palliative has not been mentioned before, what does this mean please? Bit scared now. Thank you x
Hi everyone , just done my first week of chemoradiotherapy Did any one you experience difficulty in peeing and having a bowel movement ?not had the skin problem as yet but strong pains in the lower abdomen … not sure whether it’s the radiotherapy...
Hi Everyone As the title states, last week (following a scan) I was officially diagnosed with "invasive" anal cancer - stage 4 -which has spread to the lymph nodes, liver and lung. I met with my recently assigned oncologist for the first time...
I’ve just started week 2 of radiotherapy and I’m already experiencing pain in my bottom and vaginal area, mostly when needing to poop but also when moving from sitting to standing. It reminds me of the days after childbirth. Has anyone else experienced...
Hi everyone. I’m new to this forum and feel quite silly asking this as it is probably very obvious but I’m just so confused and don’t feel able to ask anyone else. I had a colonoscopy at the end of last year which was normal however my symptoms have...
Hi everyone, I developed chest pains on treatment day 6 of Capecitabine which worsened on day 7. Very likely to be a side effect of Capecitabine as no signs of heart attack, heart damage, clot etc from ECG, bloods etc, and Capecitabine is known to cause...
Yesterday I mowed the whole front field AND the paddock, without padding the tractor seat or wearing bike shorts. And I didn't have to flee for the pain meds afterwards! I need to remember that steps forward like this are huge, and to be grateful for...
