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Hi just a quick question. Years ago when I was stupid enough to get sunburnt I used to slather myself in natural yoghurt and it worked. I’m just about to start week 5 my last on radiotherapy and chemo and my creams no longer seem to work so at 5am this...
Hi everyone I start my radiotherapy and chemotherapy on the 14 th October Unfortunately We only have a shower, and I wonder if anyone can recommend a cloth that I can soak in Epsom Salts to help my skin in that delicate place.Ideally one that I...
Hello. Its been a while since I visited here. It's exactly 12 months since my diagnosis and I finished treatment on 2md January. I've felt ok for a while but today I've started feeling twinges at my tumour site. Suppose I'm just sharing and reassurance...
Hey lovely people, I was diagnosed on Fri 20th September with Anal Cancer, I've had MRI, CT Scans and recently had my PET scan, I scared myself because my results were back in 2 days and I was given an appointment with an oncologist which is tomorrow...
Unfortunately I’m already becoming sore around my lady bits. I have started using Flaminal which certainly is helping.Which Epsom Salts does everybody recommend for my Sitz bath please. big hugs to all love Patricia xx
Hi, My mum has just completed the 6 week course of radiotherapy and oral chemo here in the UK. She is struggling a lot down below with the pain, she has been given numerous creams but. nothing seems to be helping. She is also struggling with pain when...
Hi everyone I went to see my oncologist this morning for my post treatment results. I saw her registrar in the end as it became evident at the appointment she was in fact not late, she was on holiday!!! Anyway, they said I have had a “near” complete...
Hi I had my diagnosis last Wednesday for anal cancer, I had never heard of it before. I am waiting to hear my treatment plan but the consultant said 6 weeks, 5 days a week of chemoradiotherapy. The side effects sound horrendous especially as I ride...
Hi everyone, hope you are all doing well. I'm 10 days post treatment, been suffering with constipation I think due to Codeine tablets so trying to get off them. I have got 2 big hemorrhoids since starting treatment which are very painful and large...
Morning everyone , im nearly 15 weeks post treatment , not seen my oncologist till tomorrow .. I have been doing really well after initial 3 weeks but need some advice with a setback over the last 9 days … bloating , intestine pain , numerous toilet...
