Radiotherapy

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Hello, I am new to the group, just 10 days since rectal squamous cell cancer diagnosis. Seeing consultant at the Beatson cancer centre in Glasgow next week to discuss treatment plan. Still in shock and very nervous about next week.

Hopefully I can pick up some help on managing side effects once the radiotherapy and chemo starts. Have been told by colorectal nurse that I will be having 5 weeks on radiotherapy 5 days a week as well as chemo. I have heard a lot about sitz baths so looking into getting one. I am already uncomfortable before I start treatment.

Thanks everyone

Carog 16 days ago in reply to Irene75359

Dear Irene,

Thank you for your honesty. I would prefer to be warned and prepared. In general I am quite stoic .

It reminds me of when I did antenatal classes and they described contractions as 'waves of discomfort'.

I had quite a few issues with my surgeries and chemo so prepared for things not to be straight forward !

Just pleased there is an alternative to full lung surgery.

Take care, best wishes Carog

Irene75359 16 days ago in reply to Carog

Carog

Exactly the same thing happened to me when I went to classes! I vividly remember the person leading the classes saying 'this may be uncomfortable' and the reality was I thought I was passing a melon from my back passage. At the time I was in absolute shock. I told my daughters without excessive description what it was like and after they gave birth they were very thankful - we are all stoic too but 'uncomfortable' is disingenuous at best.

I am so relieved you weren't unduly alarmed, thank you for letting me know that.

Irene xx

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