Rectal cancer

I would recommend wrapping up well and taking a warm drink with you. Take a scarf to cover your mouth and gloves because even door handles can be cold and generate a ‘shock’. I found that even my thighs felt sensitive when out walking so maybe a long coat too? 

I do Karen I even have to wear cotton gloves to bed as well as a long sleeve top, it’s just the initial pain in my arm during and after the chemo.When they pull the tape off after it feels like they’re skinning you alive.

Oh yes Shankly I totally remember that. It reduced me to tears one day and I couldn’t bear clothes touching my arm for days after. I found a warm wheat bag or hot water bottle helped a bit but I was fitted with a picc line after that which was such a relief. I’ve heard people suggesting in the past that you should ask for it to be put through over a longer period of time but my hospital said this would just prolong the agony although I suspected it might’ve have been more to do with fitting people in to appointment times?

hello, I hope the chemo goes well. My cancer sounds similar to yours. I was diagnosed stage 3 (4cm tumour with lymph node involvement) in April 2022. I had a week of radiotherapy, 4 cycles of capos and surgery 3 weeks ago (permanent colostomy). I’m seeing oncologist next week - was told yesterday by phone the lab results show a number of ‘high risk festures’. I’m not sure what further chemo they might suggest? Can I ask what treatment options you were given?

Many thanks, Moira