Sitting down again

Hi Aww bless your mum I start my treatment on 7/11/22 for 7 and half weeks I was told I’d still be sore for a couple of months afterwards so here’s hoping your mum isn't far off that now x 

Sitting normally without pre-planning and misery noises was one of most fervent prayers post-treatment! It took me about 3 months before it really started to improve. Now at 6 months post it's almost what I prayed for!

Suz

Hi Hollyberry12

Sorry to hear your mum is still having problems sitting down.  I still have to be careful sitting down at 10 weeks post treatment. I use a cushion when going in the car and otherwise find ways to sit to one side of my bottom can't sit upright!  

Sure we will heal eventually - we've had some tough treatment down there! Xx

I am trying hard to remember the time frame with me but I think the mind has a way of blocking out the pain and unpleasantness once it has passed.  I know I was still sitting on a cushion (for hard chairs especially) 14 weeks out and even now seven months later I sit on a cushion in the car as I still have haemorrhoids that cause me quite a bit of pain.  But nothing like the early days.

Irene x

Hi, I was about three months before I could confidently sit down with no bother.

Hi It is 3 months since my treatment finished and it is still extremely painful to poo, I am due an MRI scan in few days, so hopefully this will be explained. It seems everybody’s recovery is difference.

Hi Pauline

Sounds like you are having your MRI and ct scans same time as me! I have both booked for this Friday three months after treatment. Then oncologist appt Friday 18th November.

Good luck and fingers crossed for both of us. 

Carole x

Hello Pauline I experienced painful bowel movements especially if they were a bit on the firm side very uncomfortable for many months. At 16 ( I counted weeks and divided in months via my iPhone) months but my hospital say 14 months I can now comfortably have unpainful bowel movements. I know some here go longer but not everyone.

Yes my MRI is Friday 11th and oncologist appointment 18 th November. God luck xx

That is comforting but also disappointing, You just long to be pain free, Thank you