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Hello again folks! I am wondering if anyone has had radiotherapy following a lumpectomy and if so how long it was after surgery before it started?? I am now already six weeks post surgery and am still waiting to go for mapping so that they can plan my treatment?? Anything I have read on the subject suggests that it should start between four to six weeks after surgery so now I'm beginning to worry that I am more at risk of a recurrance because of the waiting??? Resolute

I recently returned to St Vincents to attend an out-patients clinic in the Urology Dept. I had my prostate removed last September and my PSA blood test back in October was .003. My new test also showed a reassuring .003. I was delighted and felt great. My only slight complaint was that I occasionally had difficulty maintaining an erection long enough to be satifying. I had been prescribed a well known blue pill to help but it was only a 50mg strength. The cancer nurse recommended this be increased to 75mg. I live a normal life after the op and have no trouble with incontinence. I still do pelvic floor exercises on a regular basis and am maintaining a good sex life with my partner of 2years. I had my left kidney removed because of cancer 6 years ago and have no problems there either. I will be attending out patients clinics for at least the next 5 years every 6 months. This is reassuring as they can keep an eye on me.

Hi, I've been using an electric razor as recommended to shave under my arms after breast surgery. I had to buy a new electric razor a few years ago. Compared to my old one which was great, I have to be very careful to avoid letting it irritate my skin. Nor does it do a clean job of shaving. I definitely need a new one now but I don't want to invest in another scratchy razor. I know we cannot advertise any products here, but if anyone has a good electric razor to recommend by pm, I'd appreciate it. Thanks Kath

Hi I have started Anastrozole for hormone treatment after Breast cancer. I would like to know of other people's experience of this. I have read the information leaflet and after a few days feel a bit tired and headachy. I am hoping to be on this for a long time and would like to know how people tolerate it Thanks Sunny

Hi folks! Hope this finds you all well on this beautiful day!! Can anyone tell me how they got around not being able to use spray deodorant and shave under their arm during treatment?? I feel I'll go crazy without my deo as its the first thing I reach for after my shower and if I can't shave under my arm what are my optioins?? It's these SIMPLE questions that keep me awake at night Thanks !!

Hi guys.my father has stage 4 bile duct cancer he has been given only months to live I haven't really seen too much on this forum about bile duct cancer but I was wondering has anyone had any success with any herbal things or. Natural products. I've read a little bit bout the healing properties of wheat grass and even breast milk....has anyone else heard anything bout these two ..I know this probably just sounds like desperation but I would be willing to try anything to prolong his life and I am pretty sure he would too.. Xx

On Monday next, I will be running my fourth post surgery marathon. There will be many, many other Cancer Survivors running also. Please give us all the support you can! I hoping to raise a few bob for both the Irish Cancer Society and Cork ARC. However, my main goal is to give hope and inspiration to those dealing with Cancer. My Irish Cancer Society fundraising page: http://www.mycharity.ie/event/john_quigleys_dcm_run/

hi i was diagnosed with bowel cancer on the 12th of july 2011 about a month later i was told it had spread to my liver was a huge shock at the time is there anyone there that has been going through the same thing would be very grateful for any advice you could give me please

hi i am feeling it very hard living with this cancer at the moment was flying for the last year an a half but over the last month or so just seem to have hit a brick wall i dont know why because the treatment is going fairly well just wondering if anyone else felt like this during their treatment

Hi Im wondering if anyone has experienced or is going through what I am at the moment as Im getting very down & frustrated. I am 33years old diagnosed with Myelofibrosis in March & had my bone marrow transplant. I had some GVHD which cleared & was finally discharged from St James after 2months. I then started to feel a bit weak & my skin was jaundice yellow so I knew sometthing wasnt right. Upon check up beg Oct was admitted for Liver GVHD & 1 month later Im still here. They said my Bilrubin is too high & need to wait for it to steady which so far it hasnt. Im receiving photopherisis treatment twice a week & still on lots of medication incl steriods. I cant sleep despite relaxants & sleeping tablets & I feel very low & depressed. Mainly because there seems to be very little progress & no idea how long I will be here. Its already been a month making my total 3months in hospital. Im sick of magazines dvds etc at this stage & dont know what else to do. I heard the liver is very slow repairing but just wondering if anyone else has has this GVHD & how they got on. Sorry for long explaination all new to this Thanks, T