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Hi all, I just wanted you all to know especially those that have been newly diagnosed and those that are going through that not so nice treatment that after 5 years of ( you know what) . I just want to say ...however bad and down you feel...NEVER give...
Hi everyone. Hope you are doing well in your journey. i have finished my treatment 9 weeks ago . Have any of you experienced pain in your lower stomach shortly after eating and needing to have a bowel movement quickly? I am having bm 3/4 times daily...
Hi peeps I hope you are all well. I've had my scans and am due to meet the Dr tomorrow and to be honest, im scared. My Dr said last time that for the 10% that aren't successful its because they have response from treatment and that i appear to...
Hello, Since my first post I have now had all the required scans and have a face-to-face with the consultant on Monday. I expect things will kick off soon afterwards? The next week maybe? I'm assuming from what I've read that they'll want to put in...
I've not yet started treatment, but have been reading lots of posts to prepare myself. Many of you mention creams that help with soreness, but these tend to be for external use. Or do any of you squirt them inside a bit? Is there anything offered that...
Hi, I'm on week 5 of treatment only 5 sessions of radiotherapy left. I have been really suffering with the sore, broken and weeping skin all around my vagina. I was given PolyMem dressing as soon as the skin started to break but it made me incredibly...
Hi . i finished my treatment radiotherapy & chemo tablets last wk . I have 2 sores on my groin area where the jelly pads were placed . I’ve been putting sudocream & polymem dressings on them as really sore but they are also weeping . Anyone else have...
Hi All, I’m absolutely wiped out — tired to the bone, achy everywhere, and moving at about half‑speed. I knew the fatigue would hit, but it still catches you off guard when it actually arrives. My mum’s coming today to help me tidy up because I’ve...
Hello everyone, My name is Alex. I previously posted about anal cancer recurrence and wanted to share an update. After my MRI, I was told I may need a total pelvic exenteration to achieve clear margins, which came as a huge shock, as I was originally...
Hi all, I am 8 weeks post treatment and my skin is all fine, I am suffering from muscle weakness and still some lethargy. BUT does anyone have any ideas on creams to reduce scarring around the anus? My skin seems to be thickening and I am worried it will...
