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So today I get the results from my biopsy to say I’m scared is an understatement, my daughter is coming with me , my other daughter is staying with her dad , he’s not the best with emotional things and won’t talk about them yesterday my daughter bought...
Last years treatmwnt went well and given all clear. when a lump appeared in my groin at Christmas i was worried. Biopsy showed cancer cells in my lymph node. Had an mri scan yesterday so when I see the oncologist this Thursday for a more accurate diagnosis...
Hi I’m now 3 weeks in to my radiotherapy and starting to feel like I have thrush down there as well as an itchy bum hole, I keep telling them can I have canastan cream but the radiologist has given me barrier cream which isn’t any good, it’s keeping...
Hi! I’m just about to start my last week tomorrow whoop whoop! Suffering from soreness down there now but apart from that doing ok I think! Just wondering how everyone else was getting on? I hope everyone’s doing ok xx
Just had what feels like the longest 5 weeks ever!! Had my 6 month biopsy and scans and been waiting and waiting and waiting….letter today says what is left is scar tissue and scans were ok so I’m guessing that means I’m cancer free??? I wish they would...
Please could anyone help with regards to a video that was included on a post listed on here. A consultant bowel/rectal specialist gave a discussion regarding bowel/anal cancer treatment after care etc. I am almost sure it was originally posted through...
Hi So I am 6 weeks post chemoradiotherapy, my skin is healed albeit still very sore Pre treatment my cancer placed a lot of pressure around my anus and I struggled to sit comfortably in any position even with a cushion This feeling lessened during...
I seem to be working my way through these groups. Feb 2022: 2 1/2 weeks after been given a 5 1/2 year all clear after having breast Cancer I was diagnosed with Anal Cancer. Here we go again. Just wanted to say Hi to everyone.
Hi have had CT scans MRI and colonoscopy. The surgeon thought it was rectal cancer but it's Anal cancer. I now need a pet scan and radiation and some chemo tablet. I know it's going to be hard but I was dreading surgery. I now need to wait to be reffered...
Really feeling emotional today , going to hospital now for my biopsy, 1 year today since I lost my dad shaking like a leaf , stomach churning
