Hi
It’s the dreaded scan time again. CT scan this Friday, to see if the radiotherapy has been effective on the tumour recurrence!
How on earth are we supposed to relax, at times like this?
I’m running about like a headless chicken….. and hiding away from everyone! I just keep planning, and reorganising my funeral, death, finances, as I feel it’s the only thing I have control over
I just can’t stand conversations , as want to shout and say ‘I don’t care what Tom, Dick or Harry are doing!
Is this normal, as it makes me feel like a horrible person?
Rant over….. thank you
xxx
No, they haven't offered radiotherapy, but i told the oncologist that i had no new symptoms. Only afterwards did i realise that my 'discomfort due to dryness' was actually a prolapse. Sadly KY jelly did not cure my LMS . Your report on thecradiotherapy sounds bearable. I do hope they DO get your results through quickly enough
Wishing you both the best. I can't begin to imagine how hard this must be for you.
Hi Jinny dont give up hope...they have treatment options for you and whilst they can give a potential prognosis things can change with treatments and their response can also in reaction to that...xx
Hiya Annie I'm so glad that you are also finding tadiothetapy tolerable. To be honest, going with 'worst scenario' is a good way of keeping emotionally safe for me. Then there are no nasty surprises and sometimes some good news as an unexpected bonus! So hoping you get good shrinkage xxx
Hi annie
Thank you
I got on gone with the radiotherapy, and feel ok now still. Just hoping it’s done something. I can’t feel mine at all . Can you feel it inside, or with your hand?
I have lung mets too, just hoping nothing else has grown since last scan.
xx
About to make myself go swimming for the first time since big surgery in January. I don't fancy it at the moment, a lot of hassle and horribly cold getting in! However i do love swimming and it seems my most practical exercise for now as being upright is becoming a bit uncomfortable
Good for you Jinny...I know it feels like a chore...I'm having a walk later...getting the oxygen going is great for our health...since chemo I've been rubbish at excercise but need to push myself too. Sometimes I think it's all the getting ready and once u r floating in the water you will feel better xx
It was lovely Annie! Lengths remain intrinsically boring but it felt like normality and i virtually couldn't feel my uncomfortable nether regions :-). I woke up feeling much more purposeful this morning too. Mind you, that might be because i restarted hrt!! I'm going again today. For me, the offputting bit is remembering how cold it is when you first get in. Hope you have a lovely walk, sorry that i can't provide sunshine xxx
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