I had my MRI scan on Tuesday and the surgeon asked me to call in for a chat on Wednesday, to discuss the next steps. The full results are not available, as the radiologist wants a little more time to discuss an area in my rectum. The good news is...
Hello - This situation is very rare from what I've read so I'm hoping to gain some knowledge/feedback from this group. I haven't told a sole about my cancer, this time around. I need strength & knowledge not questions and sympathy so my family/friends...
It's 8 months since I finished treatment and I'm doing OK apart from a few issues like hip & back pain which I've had acupuncture for and unpredictable bowels. One thing that has disappeared altogether is my libido. My partner has been patient with me...
Hi all, Im now 6 weeks post treatment and seem to be recovering fairly well. However I'm still struggling with energy levels. Im not properly sleeping at night I've been quite anxious the last few weeks any pain convinced myself treatment hasn't worked...
Hi guys, just thought I’d update following the discussion we all had on the post from Prettypinkroses . I rang the GP again this morning at 8am on the dot & was 30+ in the queue!! The queue went down quite quickly & I got an appointment for 9.45am surprisingly...
Not sure what my first day of treatment has done to my legs as I have not been able to sit still from getting home. Not even my tablets for rls have helped at all and normally they work. So I’m just walking around the house at the minute and hubby is...
Hi All, Forgive me if this has been discussed or brought up on here before. After finishing treatment, I was advised to start using dilators 3-4 weeks post treatment. I had been furnished with the NHS (Russian Doll like) tools, but the thought of...
If anyone is awake right now, could use a chat.
Does the rectum continue to narrow with scarring and do the muscles propelling the stool become less efficient with age and time? Stool is soft but painful passing as passage is so narrow now.
Hi, I'm 6 years post treatment and on the whole things are good. However I'm having a pain/discomfort flare up again and wondered if anyone else get these? Best way I can describe it is like discomfort at the radiation site, and then like a toothache...
