Good morning everyone, I haven’t posted for a while but I still check in and read all the threads. I finished treatment last April and was given the all clear in June. Since then I’ve gone back to work, returned to the gym, and really tried to move...
I’m currently having 2 weeks of radiotherapy and suffering just about every side effect there is-feeling sorry for myself too. I’ve already had 2x6 months of chemo. Has anyone else suffered with passing urine almost every hour-particularly during the...
Good morning not been on forum for quite a while .Diagnosed a year ago had Radiotherapy Chemotherapy tablets 6x500mg a day left me with damaged finger/toe nails caused by chemo also neuropathy thankfully in remission .5 year surveillance had MRI this...
Hi everyone My husband is now 8 weeks post surgery for what we were told was T4 rectal cancer, has had his rectum removed and closed and a permanent stoma fitted. We went back to the hospital today to see the consultant who did the surgery and were...
Hi I’m halfway through treatment chemo & radiotherapy, I’m starting to get sore on the bum , what creams can you recommend & also pads as have started getting some leakage. but find some pads uncomfortable . thanks Xx
Hello all, It’s been a while! Found myself checking in here as currently struggling with excruciating hip pain to the point I sometimes can’t stand up (which is quite bizarre!). Or I might get up from a sitting position and set off and be fine and then...
Hi Hi I’m new here but have been through the treatment for T2N2 anal cancer. Chemo Radio x 28 over 6 weeks. My 3 month scan was clear and also my 6 month scan was too. I’ve had to wait 6 months for my next scan and I get the results on the 16th Jan...
Hi everyone, I just wanted to pop on before the festivities begin & wish each & every one of you a Merry Christmas. For those of you newly diagnosed & awaiting treatment, those in the midst of treatment or those just through the other side just do it...
So today I was officially discharged from the hospital 5 years after my treatment finished. Thought I’d post to give hope to those of you on this journey. I didn’t think I’d feel so emotional but i has bought back the memories of how tough it was at times...
Hello, Seven weeks post treatment now. I was prescribed laxido and sodium docusate during treatment to help with painful BM’s. I was told that the treatment could lead to the BMs being looser but this never really happened to me. I had a tendency to...
