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Hi everyone, I just wanted to pop on to wish everyone a Happy New Year. Some of you are just starting out on this difficult journey, some are in the midst of treatment & some are through the other side, I’m also aware that some are facing further battles...
Hi everyone, I haven't posted much on here because I find it hard talking about it but I've had the devastating news that it's spread to my bone so they can't operate. I'm going next week to discuss chemo to hold it back. I'm absolutely devastated and...
Hi .. I hope you all had a peaceful Christmas and we’re able to enjoy the season. I finished my treatment for Anal cancer at stage one at the end of July. I had five and a half weeks of chemo tablets and radiotherapy. In October was told my MRI scan...
I've been finding it hard to describe the pain I am experiencing, as a lot of it feel like 'new types' of pain, different to what I've experienced at other times. I'd be interested to know if others have found good ways to describe pain, or know of any...
I was diagnosed end of may, had stoma operation 7th June and then had chemoradiation for five and half weeks from august plus covid and lung clot….I am still off work and part of me wonders if I should be going back?? so many people seem to just get back...
Hi, I was diagnosed on the 25th October and started chemotherapy & radiotherapy on 15th December. I'm not sleeping well at the moment and always seem to feel hungry. Is this the norm?
Hello Not been on here for a while….1 year on from finishing treatment. Generally all positive but MRI today just to check on a bit of bleeding symptom ! However I’d just like to wish all on this forum a Merry Christmas and better 2022! I log in from...
I'm feeling lost right now. I'm one month post treatment, and feel like a big back cloud has descended over me. I don't want do anything, worrying constantly, can't sleep. Anyone else feeling like this?? What can I do to feel more positive???
Hi I think I have been sent a scan appointment too soon, I thought scans were 3 months, 6 months and 12 months. I finished treatment 9 April, have my first scan mid July, and the next scan early in Sept, not sure why ohter than the nurse said some people...
Hi this morning when wiping I felt a lump. On my investigation it’s definitely a lump - previously before treatment I couldn’t even feel a lump. Oh my god I am stressing out. Have left a message for my cancer nurses. can’t even speak with hubby as he...
