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6 weeks to the day of having investigation under general anaesthetic and having been told everything was fine, tonight, after my colostomy had been very active, I had to run, (well, hobble,) to toilet, leaving drops of blood behind me! I passed mucus...
Hello all, I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Anal Cancer in Oct 2021 and received Chemo Radiation treatment. All going well until today had my check up in which my Consultant has told me that he would like to see me in 3 months ( instead of the usual 6 month...
I've just received an appointment, through the post, to attend for day surgery! It's got no details of what it's for but it does have the name of my consultant! Imy guessing it must be for the Flexible Sigmoidoscopy as at my last appointment to have this...
4.5 weeks after biopsy and so many scans I am so grateful I did the 60+ poo test as it’s picked up t2 anal squamous cancer. No idea of treatment yet except not surgery and last scan was Pet to check liver and lungs for suspicious dots? Based in SEKent...
Hi everyone, I just want to apologise if I’ve been a little absent over the last few days, this will probably continue over the next couple of weeks too. Unfortunately my dear dad (87 years young) has just received a diagnosis of kidney cancer following...
Hi everyone , sorry to be asking you all again !!! I’m going into week 4 , the pain I expected but did any of experience feeling cold .constant fatigue , lack of any appetite and a sore eye !!!? any tips to push me to the finishing line , would be...
Hello new to the chat forums as recently have been reading your posts on the forums for a couple of weeks now and only just found the courage to sign up as I found so much support being given to everyone on here , I thought this would definitely help...
I rang the bell on my last day of treatment yesterday! Feeling very sore and swollen. My skin broke down over the last few days (anus area and perinaeum) so would love your top tips on how to manage this and support healing. I’ve been told that the...
Hi there, Ive just finished week 5 of my treatment and now have some vaginal bleeding. Is this something anyone else has experienced? I’m on HRT so shouldn’t be having a period but that’s what it seems like. many thanks
Just wondering if people took the anti-dihherrea medication during their radiotherapy and whether it: A) is OK OK take? B) worked?
