Hi I’m 3 weeks post parastomal hernia repair I had the modified sugar baker technique, as far as I’m aware all is ok. I stopped taking pain relief after a week as I felt I didn’t need it. However the last few days iv been getting a constant pain where...
Hi again everyone, well it’s nearly 4 weeks post treatment and everyday is a new Eye opener. Sooo I have recently found out that I am now lactose intolerant, after much trial and error ( clotted cream rice pudding and Mac and cheese) do not agree with...
I’ve not joined this group before but am now! I finished chemo radiation 6 months ago, given all clear 3 months ago but various symptoms returned about 6 weeks ago plus a swollen lymph node in groin. Had MRI and PET scan and obviously concerned. I want...
I can't believe its 4 weeks since my treatment finished and I feel I'm one of the lucky ones regards side effects are concerned, compared with many of you. Thankfully I didn't get many side effects apart from the usual of tiredness, blisters, diarrhea...
Apologies in advance for the long post So, last year I was diagnosed with anal cancer (still hate telling anyone), 3 lymph nodes and a tumour on my liver-stage 4. I had 6 months of carboplatin/paclitaxel on week 1, just paclitaxel on weeks 2 and 3 and...
Hi, I am just about to to have a parastomal hernia repair, has anyone had an Epidural as pain relief as this is what they said I would have, am a little scared about it to be honest. would be good to know if others have been given one and how it went...
Hello everyone. I'm new to the group and thought i would say hi. I am post treatment for Anal Cancer, having chemoradiotherpy. Its really interesting to read through peoples questions and comments and honestly wish i had ventured here beforehand. ...
Hi everyone sorry not been on for a week or so my sense of humour left me for a couple of days. But it’s back!!! I’m 12 days post treatment and I must be turning a corner because these 4 walls of my bedroom are feeling cell like, I’ve watched soo much...
I'm starting week 2 and noticed a mouth sore yesterday. Today I now have four and am not feeling that great. No fever, and I can eat (though I have zero hunger), so the care team told me to rinse with salt-and-baking-soda water several times a day. Anyone...
Hi everyone, well I’m 4 days post treatment and errrrrm…. I started this journey with a stiff upper lip, that’s now covered in hair along with my chin ( because I have no energy or inclination to pluck it ) I breezed through the first 4 weeks but then...
