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Hello I’m 5 months post chemo/radiation treatment. Stage 3 A with the primary tumour in the sphincter muscle and secondary site in the lymph groin. The tumour is both inside and external making it very difficult to sit (I have the special cushion) and...
So I have just finished my 5 1/2 weeks of chemo and radiotherapy. I saw my oncologist last week but nobody has said it is cured? Having had 3 MRIs and 2 CT scans prior to treatment and none showed the 2 inch tumour only changes in lymph node I am concerned...
I came across this amazing online shop that sells all sorts of great things for leaky people. I ordered some interlabial pads for £12 and you get 4 reusable washable pads in the shape of a large teardrop. The amazing thing for me is that whenever I had...
Hi all. Following my recent diagnosis I saw my oncologist yesterday 7th November. She said I was eligible for the CORINTH TRIAL It is a trial of immunotherapy Pembrolizumab alongside the standard Chemoradiotherapy Has anyone been offered this, or had...
So I have just finished my 5 1/2 weeks of chemo and radiotherapy. I saw my oncologist last week but nobody has said it is cured? Having had 3 MRIs and 2 CT scans prior to treatment and none showed the 2 inch tumour only changes in lymph node I am concerned...
Hi again everyone, well it’s nearly 4 weeks post treatment and everyday is a new Eye opener. Sooo I have recently found out that I am now lactose intolerant, after much trial and error ( clotted cream rice pudding and Mac and cheese) do not agree with...
I’ve not joined this group before but am now! I finished chemo radiation 6 months ago, given all clear 3 months ago but various symptoms returned about 6 weeks ago plus a swollen lymph node in groin. Had MRI and PET scan and obviously concerned. I want...
Hi Everyone, I'm finishing Week 3 and have noticed my hair is really starting to fall out. I understand that hair thinning is common, but it freaks me out to see so much hair on the bathroom floor and in my brush. How long does this last? I'm trying...
Well I am now in week 4 (day 17 out 30) and although I am feeling very sore, thankfully the painkillers are helping a lot. I’ve also been taking two long saltwater baths a day, and every time I go to the toilet, I make sure to apply plenty of Silverderm...
After a sense of hopelessness and anxiety that life was never going to be the same again on Monday, I now feel a whole lot better. The pain I experienced while going to the toilet and afterwards has either improved significantly or the Morphine, Codeine...
