Another quick question! Are you naked at the bottom when having radiation & also I know they tattoo people for radiation? How can they tattoo your anus? Thanks Linda xx
Hi, my 1st appt at St James Oncology is next Tuesday so will be starting treatment very soon. This forum has been incredibly helpful for preparing & knowing what to expect. My question is, will I be able to work? I only work 1 day a week in a boutique...
Hi Five years post chemo radiotherapy and signed off at my treatment hospital in Addenbrookes which actually happened two years ago so under observation for three. I had a very bad skin reaction to a cream and triggered radiation dermatitis which caused...
Hello everyone I was wondering if anyone had any magic treatments natural or otherwise for severe bloating and gas. I am 12 weeks post treatment and am experiencing really painful bloating ....I look pregnant!! My stomach also makes lots of loud noises...
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...
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...
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...
