Urgency

Hello well done on getting through the treatment. I would absolutely not worry at all its very early days. I was like this for around the first 3 months after treatment and then it started to ease. I have a morning movement which is like clockwork and then im fine. So right now relax and recuperate after the treatment. 

Sending big hugs xxx

Ps I am almost 18 months post treatment now xx

Hi ThisMumRuns well done on getting through the treatment. 5 weeks is really early , it should slowly improve over time mine did, but even now 19 months post I still occasionally have to move quickly. Hopefully you will see some improvement soon. Xxx

Hello ThisMumRuns 

Well done - you are out the other side.  However, the side effects take just a bit longer, unfortunately.  I vividly remember sprinting to the loo (especially in the mornings) in the weeks after treatment finished, but take heart; the others are right; it is really early days for you and things should improve.  On odd occasions urgency can rear its head again but the best thing is not to be embarrassed; where ever you are, just tell the staff (shop, restaurant, whatever) you are a cancer patient and have urgent need of a loo.  I was never refused and never had an accident.

So yes, and yes - it is early days!

Big hug

Irene xx

Hi

Well done on completing your treatment.. a tremendous achievement..

Its still early days for your poos and urgency..

I'm 18 months out of treatment and most days im good.. I have an odd urgency now and then.. but i have diverticular disease now so it's to do with that..

I used to say I wish I was back to normal.. but I now accept that life after treatment.. new normal is a little diffrent to old normal..but im living a great life.. walking sometimes 8 miles a day..I wear a pad just to be on the safe side..

Hope this helps a little xx 

Hi This Mum Runs,

Like the others, I agree that things will get quite a bit better. But I would also like to say that I am now 14 months post-treatment and still have urgency. It's not a matter of seconds, but it definitely is a matter of minutes, and sometimes it is hard to find a bathroom within a few minutes. That being said, I've only had one accident (which was horrible for me), but mostly I've learned to deal with the new normal. For me, that means taking time in the morning to do my business and not going anywhere early. I miss early morning walks and that sort of thing, but I tell myself that being alive is much more important. So please keep the faith. Things will get better! Xx

Thank you, this has helped put my mind at rest. I think I need to be patient and keep positive and hope for the best! x

Thank you ️ I need to keep telling myself it’s early days and to be patient. I’m just so keen to get out and about and start exercising again!  but it can’t be rushed so I’ll try to relax and hope to see some improvement soon x

Thank you, Irene ️ I feel reassured it’s early days and I just need to wait and see and hope for the best. Thank you x

Thank you, Squeak. ️. I’ve been feeling quite sorry for myself and terrified of what the new normal will be - but am starting to get my head around it.Thanks x