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Hi , my dad finished 5x days 5 x a week chemoradiation. He was fine for 4.5 weeks . Now he is so fatigued he does nothing . Went to bed at 4pm got up at 9pm to sit on sofa with head in hand. He is very dizzy too. This is 19 days later . Should he be starting...
Hi All, I've read of others wanting pain relief that doesn't cause constipation so wanted to share my experience. I'm on nefopam - it's only meant to be prescribed after surgery / certain situations from what I understand, but luckily I spoke with a...
It's been a year since my treatment. Got CAT scans a week ago, blood work yesterday and tomorrow.....TADA! The o'l man and I meet with my oncologist to get the results of the scans. I'm preternaturally calm about it all. It's not really confidence—I just...
Hi everyone, just wanting some advice and guidance from those who are post radiotherapy treatment. I finished radiotherapy a week and 1 day ago and as expected I am suffering with side effects of soreness around the vaginal area which I’m treating...
Hi all, I just wanted to say a few words about my feelings about anal cancer and recovery. After attending a course on well being after cancer, provided by a local cancer charity who have been great in motivating those with life after cancer treatment...
Hi - my treatment finished at the end of June and I was told in November 2022 that the cancer had gone. I only had the chemo/radiation and no surgery. Now, four months later, I am experiencing blood from my backside again. I'm due to see the oncologist...
Hi All, Good news today went for my 6 month MRI scan results today and it was all clear - phew! I have been so anxious as my appointment back at my local hospital came through 5 weeks after the scan far too long a wait i think! I was given an internal...
Hi all I haven't been on the forum for a while.I finished my 6 weeks of Chemoradiation treatment 2 weeks ago for anal cancer. I was deeply sunburnt from groin to past my anus.Very sore.I.finally purchased a sitz bath cost was $17 Australian. Best...
Hi everyone I haven't posted much on here mainly on the bowel cancer group. I was diagnosed last July and have had radiotherapy (horrible) and chemotherapy no problem, now I am having surgery on Tuesday 14th having a colostomy and an E Lap ( complete...
Hi I'm jumin, I've recently been diagnosed with stage 3 anal cancer. Bit of a shock to me that's never been ill and always been active. The day of diagnosis was a bit surreal, taking in that I had ccer was hard enough, but to be told I had to have a...
