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Treatment has worked!

PollyH
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Hi all I wanted to share that I had my 3 month scan results just before Christmas and I have been told the treatment has worked! My consultant said it couldn't have gone any better. I have a scan booked in for March and know that the journey isn't completely over for me but for the moment I feel I can start relaxing a bit! It is a strange feeling I still have some side effects and panic a little when I get cramps or go to the toilet 5 times in a day but I know that's part of the course. For those of you who have just had a diagnosis or just starting treatment hang on in there. I was advanced stage 3 and really thought I would need surgery but at the moment that isn't necessary. Who knows what the future brings but today I am cancer free and so grateful to the NHS, my cancer team and this forum x

  • So very pleased for you Relaxed️

    Becky xx 

  • Hi PollyH,

    What wonderful news and am delighted for you! A good start to 2026. 

    So good for others starting out on treatment to hear too. 

    Wishing you well for ongoing improvement of your side effects ( they do improve in time) and hope that this year will have many good things in store for you to look ahead to. 

    Big congratulatory hug xxx

  • Whoop whoop Polly so pleased for you. Xx

  • That’s brilliant news for you, hope your continued journey is all good as well x

  • This is great news   & what a fabulous start to the new year! Over the moon for you. 

    Nicola 

  • That's such good news and a great start to 2026.

    Wishing you all the best for your continued recovery.

    Ally xx

  • Hello  

    That is absolutely wonderful news, I am so happy to hear it!  And it must have given you such a wonderful Christmas and New Year.

    And don't be at all surprised if you develop strange new aches and pains prior to your scans in March - it happens to me every time a scan is looming and I am always so shocked when the doctor says everything is fine!  Our minds play cruel tricks sometimes.

    And I hope your loo symptoms improve too, it is still early days for you.

    Irene xx

  • Excellent news Polly, that is very encouraging, as I start my treatment tomorrow of combined radio and chemo, nervous, but just want to get on with it and hope for the best.

    I have found this forum very encouraging and supportive, thank you

    So pleased and I wish you well for your continued recovery.

  • in reply to Mags125

    Hi Mags

    Good luck with the treatment and do use the forum I have found it ao useful. I am only 4 months post treatment and it doesnt seem that long ago that I had my diagnosis and was waiting for my first treatment. Its a nerve wracking time every step of the way. I hope I can give you some reassurance that whilst its not an easy ride the treatment is very successful. Apart from a few niggles I feel better than I have for a very long time. 

    Big hugs 

    X

  • in reply to Irene75359

    Hi Irene

    Thank you I am so relieved its worked. Oh the scaniexty is a thing for sure. I have my consultant date in already for 3.months and know ill be a wreck leading up to it. I guess living in slight fear is the new norm. For the time being Im enjoying being pain free x

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