I’m writing this on behalf of my wife. She was diagnosed with Anal Cancer around mid October.
Unsurprisingly the tumour which is about 12cm and sits between the lower bowel and the cervix (and exists also outside of the body) is continually Growing. This has become obvious.
up until now the pain has been manageable. A few weeks back she had a Stoma fitted - this was a prerequisite before any treatment that is planned to start on the 6th January - this has gone ok so far.
everyday things get a little worse now.
It’s not surprising that my wife thinks she cannot survive many more days like this especially as there is another 26 days and that’s just day until 1 of a 5 week treatment plan.
i imagine there is unlikely to be people here in a similar situation, even in the past…
felt I had to write something and let off steam
sorry.
Hi Vik63
Sorry to here of your wife's diagnosis. I too was diagnosed with anal cancer stage 2 back in October. My tumor (known as Graham the Growth) is about 5cm and is right on sphincter muscles and has broken through to the outside. I'm not sure if my own pain is anything as bad as your wife's but I am on Pregabalin to help me cope.
I too have just come out of hospital having had stoma fitted. Just another thing to cope with! And I'm really struggling to get my head around the stoma (known as Homer the Stoma) thing, some days it all seems to be just too much.
I start my radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatment on 30th December at Addenbrooke's. I will have an infusion of chemo in the vein on the first day and then 2 tablets a day. Radiotherapy is for 5 1/2 weeks. Luckily I have my husband to drive me there and back as we are about 2 hours from Addenbrooke's, traffic allowing.
My hubby is being a star doing all the work around home etc, but he doesn't want to talk about it and I find that hard to deal with.
Anyway rant over, I wish your wife all best for the future, I'm sure she'll find the strength to deal with whatever comes her way, and she has you by her side to be her strength.
Take care,
Jeenie xx
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