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My feet are swollen...I am very concerned

patacz
patacz CSN Member Posts: 64
edited March 2014 in Anal Cancer #1
I am very concerned about swelling of my feet. I noticed it about a month ago, but it wasn't so bad, however, a couple of days ago they got twiice as bad. I called my oncologist and they want to see me on Monday, they seem concerned. Have any of you experienced this? I am afraid of what this could mean, it seems like after treatment, there is always something else to deal with. I am not married and starting to feel very alone:-(
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  • z
    z CSN Member Posts: 1,414 Member
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    patacz
    Hello, I really don't know why, but my oncologist always checked my legs and ankles for swelling. I thing there is a post about this, if you do a search on swollen ankles it should come up. I will try right now, and then post on it to bring it to the top. Lori
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  • mp327
    mp327 CSN Member Posts: 4,440 Member
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    Lymphedema--
    This could be lymphedema and should be checked out by your doctor. I'm glad you are going in to see him on Monday. This is a pretty common side effect associated with the radiation. Do a google and you can learn much more about it.
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  • patacz
    patacz CSN Member Posts: 64
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    z said:

    patacz
    Hello, I really don't know why, but my oncologist always checked my legs and ankles for swelling. I thing there is a post about this, if you do a search on swollen ankles it should come up. I will try right now, and then post on it to bring it to the top. Lori

    Thank you, Lori, my dr. did
    Thank you, Lori, my dr. did that too while I was going through treatment. I hope its nothing too serious, they are not so bad first thing in the morning, but by the end of the day, they are terrible, and they started to hurt.
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  • patacz
    patacz CSN Member Posts: 64
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    mp327 said:

    Lymphedema--
    This could be lymphedema and should be checked out by your doctor. I'm glad you are going in to see him on Monday. This is a pretty common side effect associated with the radiation. Do a google and you can learn much more about it.

    I will check that out, I
    I will check that out, I want to be prepared for my Monday's appt. As always, I appreciate the feedback. Thank you!
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  • lacer00
    lacer00 CSN Member Posts: 11
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    patacz said:

    I will check that out, I
    I will check that out, I want to be prepared for my Monday's appt. As always, I appreciate the feedback. Thank you!

    Hi
    I have swelling in my legs and feet. it is lymphedema. I was sent to physical therapy and they worked on my legs for a few weeks wrapping them and then I got the compression hose. I am suppose to wear them everyday. They really help. I hope you have had a good experience in getting this taken care of.
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  • lizdeli
    lizdeli CSN Member Posts: 569 Member
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    lacer00 said:

    Hi
    I have swelling in my legs and feet. it is lymphedema. I was sent to physical therapy and they worked on my legs for a few weeks wrapping them and then I got the compression hose. I am suppose to wear them everyday. They really help. I hope you have had a good experience in getting this taken care of.

    Swelling
    My oncologist checks my legs for swelling as well. They check for lymhedema or clots. Foot swelling could result from radiation. I know you are worried. Post treatment we do worry about everything. It's probably a side affect of treatment. Hopefully they will be able to prescribe some physical therapy to alleviate the swelling and discomfort.

    Please keep us posted.

    Liz
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