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Hello I just wanted to say that I finished the treatment yesterday , wow what a journey it has been. Trying to rest as much as possible as it’s been exhausting, everyday getting to the hospital and back . I am so pleased that I managed to drive for...
Hi , I am 5 weeks out from chemoradiotherapy . I have bilateral thigh lymphedema and pelvis. I am going to massage therapy and wearing compression garments. I can’t wear the garments for too long as the radiation zone gets irritated. I started yoga 2...
Hello. I finished treatment in January and was wondering if anyone still experienced fatigue months after treatment ended?? I feel like I've been hit by a bus every day at about 2pm!
Hi All, I received a letter today to say my treatment so going to start on the 4th July, so at least I know now. The times for my treatment are often really early which concerns me as it’s over an hours travelling time to get to the hospital and my...
My wife was diagnosed with anal cancer in July 2020, had a permanent stoma and then radio/chemo in late 2020 which was not successful so an operation in 2021 to remove all of remaining anus and rectum. Complication was that cancer was between anus and...
Hi Everyone, I just wanted to say ‘hello’, I got my diagnosis on the 30th April, in the end it wasn’t a surprise, initially I was misdiagnosed. I already found this site very useful to read tips and advice from people who have been through the necessary...
My cancer had spread to my distant lymph nodes. Following chemo and radiation my oncologist was happy that the cancer had been successfully treated from below the hips. However, in the lymph nodes , there was either calcification of the nodes, or it is...
Good morning everyone I’m now on day 17 of treatment and as some of you have experienced , now have the pain , the sore bum , broken skin etc A lovely nurse yesterday said I needed a lot stronger cream than was given by the oncologist last week and...
Hi everyone It’s 11pm iv just been reading stuff from the hospital and found myself here, I’m not really sure how im feeling I thought I was ok but I don’t think I am ….. I just wanted to say hello
After great deliberation and much supportive help from the amazing colorectal team at our local hospital, I am booked in early June for a colostomy. After giving the matter so much thought, I decided I couldn't carry on with the problems I have had after...
