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First day of treatment done today , bloods , chemotherapy and radiotherapy geel ok just tired been a long day
Hi, I'm new to the group, I was diagnosed with anal cancer Christmas 2020, I now have a stoma bag, Christmas 2021 it spread to my liver, in February of this year I had half my liver removed
Hi all I’m just starting my third week of radiotherapy and due to have my second lot of chemo(via a pump) in week five but I’m so confused the consultant said I was stage 3 but the cancer has not spread to my lymph nodes and he also said the cancer was...
Hi All I had my 6 month post treatment MRI scan on Mothers Day and received the results on Tuesday. I had seen a consultant just before the scan who examined me and gave me the best case ‘complete response’ information, stating that the scan is a mere...
Hi everyone im new here. I was diagnosed with a rare forrm of Anal skin cancer on 31 December. Needless to say l was shocked. I had 5.5 weeks of chemo tablets with radio therapy and finished treatments on 7 April. Had my check up up on 17 May and tumour...
Hi everyone I have my first appointment with oncologist on Wednesday. Don’t really know how I feel about it, but when I’m not a work all I’m doing is binge watching tv or going to bed. Although I live alone, I’m surrounded by people that want to help...
Howdy wonderful forum folks. I'm really struggling to drink at the moment. At the start of treatment I bought myself lots of different cordials as I had gone off my normal go to and enjoyed all of them. I've noticed in the last few days I just don't fancy...
Hello group, im new to the site but in such a bad way mentally I needed to speak. Hardly sleeping and can't stop worrying. I'm a 63 year old male. My anal chemoradiation Aug/Sept last year has not been successful although I was given positive feedback...
Hi, I’m new. Had APR 4 weeks ago. Battling with retracted stoma and pain in bottom, will I ever sit down again?
Hi Guys, Just posting to say thank you to the lovely ladies that helped me through that difficult time.... as for you newbies and those that are in the midst of the 'awful' period. I say this b ause I've been were you are and now life is sweet again...
