Done with week 3

Denise1966
Denise1966 Member Posts: 90
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
I really can't believe that I'm done with 3 weeks of the chemo/rad treatments. This week was pretty uneventful except for the fact that today my internal hemorrhoids have really become annoyed with me. WOW!!! That is some serious pain. This weekend I know I'm going to spend soaking my bottom in the tub in preparation for next week. Any suggestions for this problem? I do have another question, the onc. told me 5 weeks for the treatments, now he told me that it may go 6 depending on what the radiation doc decides to do...has anyone finished in 5 weeks straight through or should I expect the 6?
Hope everyone has a nice weekend...

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  • pamness
    pamness Member Posts: 524 Member
    #2
    Actually 28 treatments - chemo/rads is the number that I have heard the most - so 5-1/2 weeks. My number was 28 - I ended up doing 25 - but I did it last. I understand the soaking in the tub is good for hemorroids, but I didn't have to deal with that - I had trouble the last few weeks with severe diarrhea. Sounds like you are doing really well. Keep us posted.

    Pam
  • claud1951
    claud1951 Member Posts: 424 Member
    #3
    Wow Denise,
    3 weeks already! Those dang hemorrhoids (mine was outside). I'd go from diaherra to not going (that one was the worst).

    I just kept PH on them and yes, I loved to soak in the tub. I read, on here at one time, someone put ointment/meds while your waiting (on toilet). Use medicated wipes or baby wipes, etc.
    I'm sure someone will answer you with more meds than I have.

    Here's to your continued great attitude and energy for going forward

    Claudia
  • JMARIE66
    JMARIE66 Member Posts: 55
    #4
    Denise,
    My husband is going through Folfox, But seems to have the same issues on the bottom as you. He did soak in a warm bath and that did offer relief. I also bought him Desitin-used for diaper rash. He drinks allot of GT2-for the electolytes and eats the BRAT (bananas,rice, applesauce, toast)diet to help with the diareha. Good luck to you! You are over 1/2 there!!
  • kristasplace
    kristasplace Member Posts: 957 Member
    #5
    Congrats, Denise! I did a full six weeks of chemo. My doc never said anything to me about a possible 5 weeks. My radiation oncologist was the one who wanted to do 25 days of radiation with a 5 day booster, if i was able to tolerate it.

    As it turned out, i did NOT tolerate the radiation very well. I had painful urination, fevers, exhaustion, then eventually my bladder became blocked with dead white blood cells and crystals three days into the booster, and i had to be cathetered for several days. I told my rad onc i did not want to do the rest of the booster, but she was adamant that i do the rest, and that it was detrimental to my survival. She showed me that it was going to be focused JUST on the tumor with no bladder involvement, so i did it. I'm glad i did because as awful as the radiation was, it completely killed my tumor. Maybe your med onc is waiting to see if your rad onc wants to do the booster? I was told the chemo was given only to help the radiation shrink the tumor. I would talk to your rad onc. If you are on the same treatment as me, they will probably want you to do the booster. Do they suspect you're a stage III?

    Many hugs!
    Krista

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