Hi new family, I believe this is the best place to be when confusion reigns all around one.
I have been diagnosed with anal cancer and secondary pelvic ic side wall cancer together with secondary lymph cancer in the left leg groin area.
Is the anyone that is in a similar position to me, I would love to hear from you if so.
We can keep each other company along the way.
Hi Tj
i have a primary, 3 lymph nodes 1 in groin and 2 on ureter and 1 metastasis (not confirmed).
i had 6 months chemotherapy starting in feb and ended in august. I then had an emergency colostomy due to location of primary. Between vagina and bowel - breaking through both.
im almost at the end (2 more days) or chemo radiation. This will have been 5.5 weeks in total.
After this I’m told I have to wait 3 months for a scan anti see how effective the treatment has been. They will then decide if surgery is needed.
my road has been a bumpy one and not as straightforward as it sounds but I’m powering through and taking each day as it comes.
I always keep in my mind that there’s always someone worse off and that keeps me focused and appreciative of what treatment I’ve been offered.
Its one big learning curve but here you will find a wealth of knowledge.
good luck xx
Thanks so. much for reaching out and sharing your experience to date.
I absolutely admire you and the inner strength that is required to go forward day by day.
How are you feeling now, did the treatments take it out of you, were you able to work through?
Stay strong and stay positive and may you be surrounded by angels healing xx
Thank you Irene, wishing you all the very best on this daunting journey.
Thank goodness for this forum, how blessed we are.
As soon as I know more I will shout hlep from you all
I am a 61 year old baby who hates pain wish there was an easier way for us all.
 take care and thank you
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