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I was confident I had cancer, but still shocked to get the diagnosis. Waiting for staging as MI results are not back yet, but should get some answered on Monday. The Doctor also told me that I have stenosis on my urethra, caused by the tumour pressing...
I’m an anal cancer survivor..going on 8 years post chemo/radiation treatment. Happy to be alive but am so very tired of the bowel issues I’ve been living with since treatment. Incontinence, never knowing when something I eat will cause diarrhea or constipation...
Hello everyone, I had a polyp removed from my anus a few weeks ago and was reassured that all looked 'normal' so was absolutely shocked when I was phoned two weeks later and told I had anal cancer as the polyp had contained a carcinoma, plus some AIN...
Hi all... Just wanted to give an update as the last couple of weeks have been a bit of a blur. I'm so fatigued and overwhelmed with the schedule most of the time that I've not been on here for a little while. Just completed the second week of radiotherapy...
Hello I have T2 anal cancer and start my treatment on 2nd July.Up toll now it has been more discomfort than pain but last few days I have been experiencing pain and it seems to creep into my legs also....is this fairly normal and if so what are you...
Hi In almost 3 weeks post treatment and i’m still in so much pain with radiation burns to all of my lady bits and my bum hole. Also have the yellow/green discharge. I’m having twice daily baths with bicarbonate soda in it (recommended by nurse) then...
Dear lovely community, I have read through a lot of the messages on the forum and have come across several people saying that the body is never the same again after treatment and you get used to a 'new normal'. My treatment was 5.5 weeks of radiotherapy...
Hiya Thank you all for your support on here.. Had my results today with oncologist and I'm cancer free ..yay.. Im being referred to a specialist nurse for my pelvic pain..but im starting pelvic floor exercises and strength training tomorrow.. ...
Hi Everyone, I'm just coming to the last day of week 3. My labia are very sore and my urethra seems to be taking a massive hit. I'm looking for advice on what other people have used on the labia and vulva to protect the skin. I am drinking plenty...
Hello! how many women here had hair loss and did in we’d a topper or wig? I already have fine thin hair so deciding which way to go! Also how long until it grew back ? Thank you! ewagirl
