Hi Andrew, there are lots of people in this forum who been in your shoes, so call upon all of us for support during this challenging time. You are not alone.
I don't know ANYONE who expects anal cancer and looks for the signs. I went to a smorgasbord of doctors and nurse practitioners for TWO YEARS before I found one who didn't just shrug.
When you start mean-talking yourself, ask yourself if you'd say that sort of thing to a friend- or even a sad stranger. Bet you'd find encouraging, supportive things to say.
Be just as nice to yourself.
Don't make me come across the pond and go all Mama Medieval on ya!
