Hello everyone, Thank you for everyone’s kind responses to my previous posts. I am sorry I have not replied sooner, strangely I’ve not had the energy to put finger to key pad, can’t think why . Someone asked about sharing my post and hoping that was...
Hi everyone. This is my first posting. I was diagnosed earlier this month and I should be getting a treatment plan tomorrow. Can anyone suggest some good pain relief. It is always after eating or going to the toilet. Paracetamol are taking hours to kick...
Good morning I’m new to this group ( joined yesterday) and will be starting my treatment in the next week or so. I've been reading through some of the very helpful messages and responses on here, trying to prepare myself, and I’m a bit panicked about...
A few weeks back I was in the excruciating screaming poop stage - now I'm 16 days post treatment and I'm definitely feeling some sparkle return! I'm no longer feeling dizzy!! I'm sticking to the fodmap protocol and my body is definitely responding...
I needed to lose weight before I was diagnosed with cancer and didn’t lose anything at all during treatment. I’m now a month after treatment and wanted to ask has anyone been given dieting advice during this time? I don’t want to restrict calories if...
Hey all Well this week has been a rollercoaster, there are definitely now more good moments than bad moments. At the beginning of week 7, I was struggling with all the different soreness I was experiencing externally. I ended up using flaminal fore...
Hello, Just completed the first week. Is it normal to feel so spaced out? My head is all over the place. I’m taking all of the medication that the hospital has given to me and all of my regular medication. The smell and taste of certain foods is making...
Hello, I’m 10 days post treatment (chemoradiation) my journey wasn’t an easy one at all. However I’m feeling allot better in myself now. My main concern is not making the toilet in time at the moment. Does this improve? Any one else experience this...
Hello, The radiologist has suggested aloe Vera gel for itching etc. Has anyone used this before? Do you put it on the whole area that’s having treatment? Thanks Lesley
Hi lovely people.. I'm after asking if it's 'normal' to have blood and a few clots after BM. I'm almost 50% way through of my treatment.. i had 4 days of very watery stool 10 times a day... and now harder BM about 3 times a day.. I'm using the sitz...
