Hi lovely people. I started my treatment yesterday.. Chemo first then radiotherapy. I then took my 3 chemo tablets last and started to feel really sick.. This morning I have taken another 3 chemo tablets and a nausea tablet.. Is it normal...
Hi everyone I know this is off topic and nothing to do with cancer. It's early days post treatment and i don't know if im cured or not but i just cant handle it right now. How the hell do you deal with a neighbour coming round and shouting at you and...
Hi I’ve loved reading all the tips on here and I feel I need to ask a question that might sound really silly, do you have to remove your knickers whilst having radiotherapy? I’ve had my tattoos and start next Monday and the first week the times are hit...
Hi, sorry to ask such a weird question but I just need reassurance that this is normal. I finished Chemoradiotherapy on 24th December and the side effects have been brutal but this weekend I feel like I'm turning a corner but I'm experiencing an itching...
Wow firstly, I can't believe I've made it to end of week 4 of treatment... I started on 9 December and have now completed 20 treatment days (whoop whoop). And there's no turning back now! So here's my reflections: Bowel Movements - won't lie this...
Does anyone know anything about nhs sick pay? does the full pay reset if you go off sick again?
So I'm week 4 and whilst oddly it currently doesn't hurt to sit on my bottom... When I pass a BM it's like I'm pooping glass! After my radiotherapy session I had a review, where I cried again.... so worried that I'm not coping as well as I should be at...
Hi , I hope everyone had a good Christmas . I am now finishing week 4 of treatment and my bottom is sore .ive developed several inflamed haemorrhoids , the radiographer has given me some gel to apply today with local anaesthetic in it . I’m going to start...
Hey Well I've survived week three of treatment and I felt blessed to be in a sweet spot for Christmas and had two days treatment free and it was so good: Bottom - it's sore on the inside. My external skin is still fine (thankfully) and I'm still...
Hiya, my partner is suffering with extreme loose stools and has been prescribed loperamide and Imodium with very little effect. Is there anything at home he can be taking and what things are best to be avoiding Thanks x
