Tomorrow is my last day of radiation, and I’m excited to begin the recovery period in earnest. Right now I’d say the symptom that is the hardest for me is excruciating pain with every bowel movement. I’ve seen others describe it as trying to pass bits...
Hello all. I hope everyone is doing as well as they are able. I have been struck down with what feels like a flu virus. What is strange is that I had the exact same symptoms four weeks ago, that lasted 48hrs. Symptoms are very achy joints, especially...
Hi This is my first post here I was diagnosed with anal cancer in may I have gone through 6 weeks of radiotherapy and chemo tablets From week 2 I had side effects from the treatment The radiotherapy caused blisters and sores in my vaginal and...
Good afternoon everybody, I thought I would give a little update on Mum, and also just ask a couple of questions, which I’m sure you who have experienced this awful illness will be able to advise on. It’s now been 7 weeks since my Mum finished her last...
I'm happy to say that after a horrendous month I seemed to have turned the corner and am doing much better. It will soon be four weeks since chemoradiation ended, and I can feel my energy returning, pain subsiding and skin healing. My first follow up...
Hi everyone. I completed my treatment in August 2025 after initial surgery in July 2024. Caught early and all good. My 12 month CT scan has shown a coincidental appendiceal mucocele and I’m now prepping for a colonoscopy on Tuesday and surgery sometime...
For five years I have suffered migraines on and off when needing to open my bowels. Excruciating pains and blood pressure shoots up 189/90 which compared to 115/50 which I usually have which is low and always has been. I pace around the room as no lying...
I have posted a couple of times regarding my mum . She finished her treatment 2 weeks ago and her skin is so sore . She’s 78 but before all this active & independent. Since she finished her treatment I have had her living with me , which is no bother...
Hi all, hopefully someone will remember my story ridetbred you were kind enough to message me a lot back then, appreciate it. im coming upto the 5 year clear mark..its so amazing, given my prognosis of 12m but also gives me such a strange feeling...
morning all im post 9 months from treatment in getting back and knee pain my ankles swell is this normal
