Hey John sorry to hear u got anal cancer my sister has bowel cancer she experiences the same and some after her rounds of treatment which sachets r u using if i can ask? 

Try asking if u can drink warm liquid s like herbal infusions they help soften t stools a bit but u need to be careful cause some herbs may be dangerous so best to ask ur consultant first my sis can have some and they seem to help when she's constipated

Sandy

Hi John

I was diagnosed with a T2 anal tumour  in August I've just completed 28 radiotherapy sessions along  with oral chemo twice a day.

like you I found week 4/5 the worst in respect of the radiotherapy very very sore and itchy but luckily I didn't suffer any constipation. The nurse at the hospital did advise that my symptoms would get worse before they got better and this could take about 2/3 weeks post finishing treatment.

I was given morphine infused gel which I found really helped along with slow release morphine tablets. It's now nearly 2 weeks since I've finished the treatment and to be honest really struggled with the pain and discomfort when going to the loo however this has now begun to get easier. 

I don't know about you but I am very very tired but then find getting to sleep difficult.

I am waiting for my follow up apt which should be in about 5/6 weeks and to he honest an feeling quite isolated just now  think it's not having a daily routine to adhere to! I just want to get my results and get back to some sort of normality. 

Wishing you all the best for your next few weeks of treatment and hopefully a speedy recovery thereafter.

kind regards Sandra