Hi everyone , happy Easter to you all this time last year I was diagnosed with anal cancer , lymph nodes too . I got through the treatment without pain relief but whinging and seeking reassurance from this amazing forum .. my goal was to get to...
Well I think I've done pretty good a cracking on with life since my treatment ended 3 months ago for stage 3, lymph nodes 2 - I managed a solo trip to Portugal, I finished my diploma at LAST and I've secured myself a part-time job! I've been building...
I recently had my 3 month scans post treatment for stage 4 anal cancer. 99% of my tumours are gone which is amazing. However I had to have a pet scan due to a couple of pesky lymph nodes. Turns out they’re nothing to worry about but the scan showed a...
Hi I was diagnosed in 2021 finished treatment September 21 did only have higher radiotherapy as as after 2days chemo tablet didn't agre with me was told ned at 3 months and ned since saw my oncologist in February he said every was still feeling fine not...
Hi , Yesterday I had my 3 month check with Oncologist and has given me the all clear ! I’m planning on going on a mini break abroad with my husband . I was wondering as I’ve been given the all clear but obviously still on surveillance can I get normal...
Hello all I have read on here that quite a few of you have suffered from post radiotherapy hip pain , I'm struggling to walk it's so painful, GP prescribed codeine which either knocks me out or upsets my already upset bowels, I did ask if he'd give...
Hi Peeps I'm struggling a bit.. im 7 weeks post treatment and whilst I'm coping with most after effects..its the use of dilators and having sex that's causing pain.. For last few weeks I have used dilators 3 to 4 times a week and thought I was doing...
Hi everyone I'm after some advice. I finished my treatment last Thursday and i was warned that the following weeks would be tough. Yes, it's excruciating going to the toilet for a poop (how long does this last?) But also going for a wee, oh my the pain...
Hi I'm and a 3 weeks post treatment and for 2 and a half weeks the pain and healing has been very painful.. but now as well as piles I have such an itching in my privates.. similar to thrush but without the discharge.. Has anyone else experienced...
Hi all. I am currently in week 5 of radiotherapy for anal cancer and the effects are diving me mad! The skin around the groin and bum is so broken, raw and sore. I’m using medi honey and flaminal but nothing seems to be helping. Is anyone else suffering...
