Hi all, I am writing this as some of you here post treatment may relate to what I have experienced. I am 19 months post treatment and around Christmas I started to experience itching non stop. I also felt swollen and bowel movements have never been completely...
My apologies if this has already been discussed. I found this all rather baffling and difficult in the early stages of treatment and wondered if a bit of a discussion might help people still at the planning stage. I can't help thinking that if I'd had...
That time has come and to say I’m dreading the results is an understatement. the last 3 months following the chemo radiation started off really difficult. The pain quickly subsided and aside from feeling a bit weaker and more tired than I would have been...
Morning Hope everyone is ok. Me again I Finished treatment 14th Dec it was very hard very hard! Ended up in hospital a few times but able to move around in our bungalow slowly now. So I had a lovely day yesterday went for breakfast, very slow walking...
Just a quick update and looking for thoughts on tiredness. I just finished my 3rd week post treatment. My immune system seems to be recovering well ( per blood tests) and I’m ecstatic that I’m having almost no pain. ( hip soreness…but not the debilitating...
Hi Friends, Though I have been reading posts on occasion, it’s been a while since I logged in and posted. The last week of January, I traveled to see my oncology team at MD Anderson in Houston. January 26 marked one year since I finished chemo-radiation...
Hi everyone I haven’t been on for a while as I’ve been getting my life back together. I had treatment for anal cancer last year and in November had the amazing news that there was no signs of cancer. Fast forward to today, I’ve been having pain in my...
Well not so much a date but the surgeon is a hottie!! Going into hospital on 15/01/2023 with a view to surgery 16/01/2023. Another holiday I don't want to go on! Feel better now there is a plan in place! Time to kick ass again! Love and best wishes to...
Since hearing that chemoradiation therapy had not worked as planned and surgery was the next option, I went into shock then a state of heightened anxiety which settled. Had a lovely Christmas but the usual sitting in a room full of people yet feeling...
I was diagnosed with Anal Cancer in late June early July this year (2022). I went through chemo-radiation every day for five weeks. I have recovered well and feel good. I have my follow-up scan in January and am seeing my oncologist in late January. ...
