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Hi Been for my pre op today for my treatment starting on 6th Jan and it's hit my like a ton of bricks.. I'm feeling so many emotions and I don't know why.. ive known since Oct that I have anal cancer so I thought all my tears and worries where out...
Hi, I was doing nicely and 4 days after treatment I thought all my bits were healing but day 5 and again today it seems to have got worse again Is this normal ? xxx
Hi , I hope everyone had a good Christmas . I am now finishing week 4 of treatment and my bottom is sore .ive developed several inflamed haemorrhoids , the radiographer has given me some gel to apply today with local anaesthetic in it . I’m going to start...
Hi everyone. I just wanted to ask if anyone else had a reaction to the Iodine tracer that you have whilst having the CT scan and mapping before treatment. I had mine last Friday afternoon and when I woke up on Saturday morning I had the shock of my...
Hi Guys, I know how lucky I am to be out the other side, I finished on Christmas Eve. But how long does the pooing broken glass pain last ? xx
Hey Well I've survived week three of treatment and I felt blessed to be in a sweet spot for Christmas and had two days treatment free and it was so good: Bottom - it's sore on the inside. My external skin is still fine (thankfully) and I'm still...
I started my treatment yesterday at Leeds. Here’s how it went. When I went in for the iv they put a cannular in my hand and ran some saline through. Then they give me3 Capecitabine tablets. They had them ready (along with rest of the 28 day course for...
Hello Everyone I've just had the best Christmas present ever my oncologist called me unexpectedly last night 7.50pm , didn't want me to wait or worry over xmas until my check up appointment on 14th January, told me my scans were all clear from cancer...
Hiya, my partner is suffering with extreme loose stools and has been prescribed loperamide and Imodium with very little effect. Is there anything at home he can be taking and what things are best to be avoiding Thanks x
Hello again I was diagnosed with anal cancer in August and then found out it had spread to my neck so classed as stage 4. I had the standard 28 sessions of chemo radiation finishing on 6 November. I had two radiotherapy sessions a day, one for my bum...
