Hi just joined and wanted to introduce myself, I was diagnosed in March which was a bit of a shock as I thought I had piles, I've had all my scans done and will attend the beatson tomorrow to discuss my radiotherapy and treatment plan
Yes, quite a lot of us here start off thinking we have piles and often the doctors treat us as though that was the case, and it can be a while until we get the right diagnosis, which can be a bit of a shock, as you say.
Hopefully you'll get started with treatment quite soon, and fortunately it's very effective even if it can be a bit harsh. I would start moisturising your underneath with a very gentle moisturiser, all the bits that are in your pants! Once you start treatment they will probably give you some special radiotherapy cream to use, but get started with something like E45 as soon as you can. Don't use any on the days you have hospital appointments though - I think ordinary moisturisers can mess up the scanners etc.
If you are being treated at the Beatson, you must be in Glasgow?
Let us know how you get on, and come back with any questions.
Hi Pinki60, like you I was diagnosed in March, had MRI Scan and Ct Scan results. Also had Pet CT scan, seeing oncologist next week hoping Pet Ct scan isn’t different from other scans and get a treatment plan. Hope all goes well for you xx
