I finished my 5 weeks of radiotherapy with chemo tablets last Wednesday and was very relieved! Since then I have had constant pain in my rectum like there are knives cutting me with every BM. As I aneeding to go at least 8:9 times a day there is little relief . I was told it is as a result of the rectum being burnt and that it will heal in time. Has anyone else had this and how long did it las
I have another two weeks before I start chemo infusions which having read about on here can have bad side effects as well.
Hi, I hope you don't mind me commenting on this, I just wanted to find out any answers as I can pass the information on to my husband.
Any tips on how to deal with the pain etc would be great. I know I am not the one going through it I hate seeing my husband in so much pain. X
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