Hi everyone, I haven't posted much on here because I find it hard talking about it but I've had the devastating news that it's spread to my bone so they can't operate. I'm going next week to discuss chemo to hold it back. I'm absolutely devastated and...
Hi .. I hope you all had a peaceful Christmas and we’re able to enjoy the season. I finished my treatment for Anal cancer at stage one at the end of July. I had five and a half weeks of chemo tablets and radiotherapy. In October was told my MRI scan...
I was diagnosed end of may, had stoma operation 7th June and then had chemoradiation for five and half weeks from august plus covid and lung clot….I am still off work and part of me wonders if I should be going back?? so many people seem to just get back...
Hello Not been on here for a while….1 year on from finishing treatment. Generally all positive but MRI today just to check on a bit of bleeding symptom ! However I’d just like to wish all on this forum a Merry Christmas and better 2022! I log in from...
I'm feeling lost right now. I'm one month post treatment, and feel like a big back cloud has descended over me. I don't want do anything, worrying constantly, can't sleep. Anyone else feeling like this?? What can I do to feel more positive???
I am 7 months out of treatment now, and though it is no longer hurts to go to the toilet, often when I sit down, I feel as though I am sitting on a hard rock. I think that is my sphincter post treatment, and generally my bottom is sore when sitting for...
Hi, so I'm getting myself into worry mode again! Just over two years post treatment, all well at scan in August. Last couple of weeks I keep getting itching/tingling kind of sensations. They are really triggering me back to pre diagnosis as this happened...
Hi everyone I had chemo radiotherapy 2017 with Ned following treatment. February this year I was diagnosed with radiotherapy proctitis. I v had to see my oncologist last week due to pain and loss of bowel control. I m to have MRI tomorrow and and waiting...
Hi, I have been searching for information on comfortable clothing to wear during chemoradiotherapy which I understand leaves you extremely sore in the nether regions. Mostly what comes up is clothing to wear during treatment of breast cancer. I am not...
Hi all, I am now 24 weeks post treatment. At 15 weeks after my treatment finished I was given the NED which was just great. I have gradually improved my fitness and venture further from home with confidence as long as I can find conveniences within reach...
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