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Hi, I've been a member of this group for a while but this is my first post. Hello. Brief background: March 20 - diagnosed age 44 with stage 3b anal cancer: Chemoradiation for 6.5 weeks August 20 - given the all clear November 20 - metastasis...
I was hoping for some sort of progress report from my oncologist in my first review. I was told I wouldn't get feedback until 6 weeks after my treatment finishes so I have to be patient. As I'm undergoing radiotherapy every day I expected my scans to...
Sorry just need to rant…having a another bad day I can’t seem to stay positive at all today I’m really worried about it coming back, got told today to stop moaning an get on with it which absolutely crushed me especially when it came from when I own mum...
Morning all Well its finally here, start my treatment today at 2 o'clock, radiotherapy and will be having a pump for the chemo, had such an unsettled night but thats to be expected, time for the battle to begin, we keep moving forward
Hi all So, this is my last weekend before my treatment begins on monday, mixed emotions and feelings, which are to be expected i suppose, i am trying to keep as busy as i can, have visitors coming soon and ive got a good friend taking me out somewhere...
Morning all, so the sleep deprivation was stopped in its tracks last night, i managed a whole 6 hours with only one waking episode, for me thats a massive win, i also managed to get a whole meal down, only chicken breast and boiled spuds with peas, so...
Hi all having a bad day I’ve been ok the past couple of days but today I’ve been thinking it will never end, my friends are going out Friday but don’t know if I can go it’s for a 40th birthday! I’m feeling really down an fed up I’ve not been out the house...
Hey all, well, im home and as comfortable as can be Firstly, the 2 nurses were absolutely brilliant, went over everything twice with me, gave me plenty of time and safe space to air any concerns, which helps me, a lot! The actual procedure went relatively...
Morning all, hope everyone had a good weekend? Sooo, todays the day where it all becomes very real for me, not that i haven't accepted what's happening, i cant very well get away from it, the pain is enough of a reminder never mind anything else lol...
Hi me again, hope everyone is ok! it’s been 3 months since I had treatment an I’m still in so much pain there’s a hole that’s opened up on my bum from radiotherapy was at hospital today because it’s leaking so much apparently it’s where the cancer was...
