Update - all clear on mammogram!! Yay hallelujah The cysts are the same as 3 years ago apparently no concern all 5 are tiny. They couldn’t find the two lumps my gp found and have advised to use pain relief cream if I get the pain again. Hi everyone...
Hi all, is there any advice on here regarding travel insurance. My husband and I are considering venturing further out of British Waters. When these applications ask questions about cancer and you have a NED diagnosis I am presuming you don’t have to...
Hey y’all! A quick post before I head out to pick the kiddos up from school, but I just wanted to share that I returned a few days ago from my trip to check-in with my oncologists, and after bloodwork, CT, DRE, and anoscopy, I’m all good and continuing...
What, if anything did you do to prepare your immune system for the trials of chemotherapy and radiotherapy?
Good morning friends, yes I feel we are friends as we support each other virtually and I have been sat here with my early morning coffee feeling sorry for myself. I am nearly four weeks post surgery from this lump removed and not going to swear even though...
Hi all I'm really interested to understand what long term effects everyone experiences. I appreciate its different for everyone. I'm almost four years post treatment and probably more uncomfortable than I have been for a long time. Had checks and...
Hi everyone, Apologies I’ve been absent for a few days but I’ve been visiting family & my mum has ended up in hospital after a fall at home. Anyway… I’ve noticed a few posts concerning longer-term side effects & I see that Irene75359 has already posted...
Hello I finished my 5 week chemo radiotherapy a year ago and had my CT scan on Thursday to check if the cancer had gone/spread to other areas. I was wondering when I might hear from my consultant with the results. I am feeling very anxious as I have...
Hi me sorry me again! im really struggling I can’t help but think the tumour is still there it’s really getting to me! I managed to get the pain under control then in saturday had an op to get abscess removed from my bum now I can’t walk again!! im...
I forgot to mention I think I also have vaginal and possibly anal stenosis I was never given or advised to use dilators during or after treatment and now things aren’t working. At my 3 month appt I mentioned it and was told that dilators were not discussed...
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