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Morning all, I'm almost 5 weeks post treatment and yesterday and today I have notice blood when having a BM. I haven't strained and it wasn't difficult to pass. I've not had blood since just after treatment for about 2 weeks. So nothing for 3 weeks...
The last couple of days I’ve been unable to go to the loo, I’ve taken a stool softener, eaten kiwis and drank loads of water and herbal tea and sat in a warm bath. My bum feels really achy and sore and I’m very uncomfortable. I’m guessing the tumor is...
Hi all I'm after a bit advice .. I have 3 days left of my 28 day and I'm in agony down below.. It feels like I have been skinned alive down there.. Wees ferl like I'm passing sulphuric acid and BM is like broken hot glass.. I am lathering on...
Hello all, I finished my treatment for anal cancer stage 3 (5cm tumour and 1 lymph node involved local to the tumour) i just wondered if anyone had experienced any thigh pain? I have pain in the top of my right leg/hip its more of an ache than a pain...
Hi all. I'm 7 months post treatment and have been following this forum for a while but never had the courage to comment.I firstly has a stage 1 which was operated out and then 7 months later reappeared which I noticed through itching and a lump and went...
I saw my oncologist last Monday. Some good and bad news really. So the tumour in my anus has been blasted by the treatment however, the tumour in lymph node remains. It has shrunk somewhat. I didn’t ask by how much as I just wanted to hear both tumours...
Hi All, First of all, this forum has been a godsend. Thank you everyone for all your kind words and advice! So of course I am going to ask for more advice :). I start treatment in about two weeks, and I am in the process of preparing myself and my...
For anyone out there who remembers John Wayne films you will recall he had a particular way of walking. Long term horse riding would make ranchers waddle like a duck. No horse riding here but I distinctly feel the need to begin to waddle. I feel...
Hi Everyone, I am 5 weeks post treatment and seemed to have gone backwards! Whilst my skin has healed well and my bottom although still sore with piles is bearable I feel constantly sick and have even more bowel movements than 2 weeks ago. i have...
Hi Everyone, Firstly a huge thank you to Jaycee for all the advice on starting the Fodmap diet. I was 4 weeks post treatment, still extremely sore and experiencing terrible diarrhoea. I was getting very frustrated and depressed by my lack of recovery...
