EDIT 30/6/23 Just received my appointment letter for the biopsy…. 2/1/24!!!! What is happening to the NHS?! 3 month wait this is crazy anyone else had such a long wait? This is like mental cruelty Hi I know I’ve recently asked questions about this...
I received treatment for anal cancer, 5 weeks radio / chemotherapy in February/ March this year and I'm still recovering! I've tried 4 different treatments for the radiotherapy wounds at the top of my legs and nothing seems to work. I can't wear underwear...
So after what has felt like the longest 6 months, today was good news! I had a lump removed (just outside anus) in April which was SCC and since then I’ve had scans and further procedures. Today I had a review with the colorectal surgeon and was told...
Hi, I'm very new to this and this group and was very apprehensive about writing in here. But I recently found out that I had stage 1 cancer - HPV after a biopsy in August. After my follow up appointment I was told they removed it and that I didn't...
So had appointment today 26/9/23 they found small growth on my bottom near the anus which needs a biopsy under a general and a camera to find out why I bled again almost a year later also there’s a lymph node found on my right lung 5mm going to watch...
Hi everyone. Has anyone on here had a Posterior Exenteration? I really want some honest answers if you have How long were you in hospital? When could you sit again? When could you go for a walk again? Did you need home help after the op...
omg tried to be positive but when I’ve been for a number 2 I’m bleeding again !!! Treatment finished given all clear last Ct scan last week all clear but saw blood last three days but had sone beetr t so through it was that but just bee again and I’m...
Hi I hope everyone is doing ok today . I finished my treatment in mid April and recovered well and fairly quickly. Had bloods taken in June which were looking good and tumour market had dropped significantly so scans were booked for September. Had...
Hi I was wondering if anybody after radiotherapy had cracked skin on there bum that turned into a hole? I thought I was healing but then this has happened it’s quite deep they have to pack it but because where it is it’s hard to cover it! Thank you
So it’s 4am & I need a rant!! I can’t sleep, or stop bloody itching, or constantly needing to pee, but not wanting to pee bcos of the burn, and then the need to reapply all the cream, only for my nether regions to feel constantly wet, from what feels...
