Morning all Just posting for a bit of reassurance following my treatment starting this week. I was fine for the first two days but now got a but of nausea which I can cope with. The worst thing that I'm experiencing at the minute is being extremely...
Evening all. I have a problem and we all know when something different happens we start to worry. 28 months and feeling positive and then bam what’s happening. I noticed ten days ago I was feeling sore due to having a bout of very loose bowels. A small...
Hope you are all OK. I've been checking in with most of the posts on here but do avoid reading some of them because I sometimes they make me a little anxious and therefore don't always reply. I hope that in the future when all this seems a distant memory...
Hi everyone had some bad news Wednesday my consultant said it looks like it’s come back!! I have to have a pet scan an biopsy, he said might be able to cut it out or might not so as you can imagine I’m in a right state with myself.
Well, bloody made it, last radiotherapy session at 10:30 this morning, been a slog but for a better quality of life, had to be done Im also seeing the oncologist today about the referral to ENT, oh and seeing the dietician as my weight has suffered...
Morning all So we're here, the beginning of the end of this awful journey for this part at least! On the whole, I've managed quite well, apart from the mouth sores, sore hips in the 1st couple of weeks, and some radiation burns now, i feel ive got...
Hi everyone my questions goes to those of you who have had or have stomas. Has anyone had a reversal and if so how was it? i saw the surgeon this week who has now told me that if I want to try for a reversal it has to be within 6 months (bad timing...
Morning all Before this treatment started, it was noted there was a slight swelling in my left tonsil so was sent over to ENT, he had a look with his torch then put the camera up my nose into my throat, he said he couldn't see anything of concern so...
Hi all I start my treatment on Wednesday. Chemo first then radio and had a few questions that I'd like the answers too. 1. My bottom is very sore. My cancer is both inside and outside. Is this going to hurt when I have the radiotherapy? 2. Can I...
Hi I have a radiotherapy wound on my bum! Was wondering if anyone else has had one an how long it took to heal because this has been going on months it’s driving me insane!! Especially with the pain an not been able to sit or walk properly! Thanks
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