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Three weeksout of treatmnt

Tybtym
Tybtym CSN Member Posts: 41 Member
in Anal Cancer #1
I am 3 weeks from last radiation treatment, I am still on pain meds I still hurt when go to the bathroom, how lng was it for some of you quit hurting to go to restroom?
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  • z
    z CSN Member Posts: 1,414 Member
    #2
    tybtym
    Hello, I know it hurts I remember. I had a prescription for pain meds for about 3 weeks after and I didn't refill. It should lessen everyday, its just we have been burned inside. Do you use lotions or silveride. I had bag balm used on cow utters and that was soothing for my whole tx and thereafter, until eventually it quit hurting. Keep you bms soft, maybe duculox, if okay by your dr. I wish you continued healing. Lori
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  • torrance
    torrance CSN Member Posts: 118
    #3
    time?
    It is different for each of us and I have found out that depending on how deep or topical your tumor was can effect the external irritation differently as well as the fairness of your skin. Hang in there and if you have to sit in a sitz bath to go to the bathroom and then clean afterwards....
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  • sandysp
    sandysp CSN Member Posts: 868 Member
    #4
    You are still in the worst of it
    It will get better. For me that week was the worst. I remember it well. It seemed like it would never pass. But from that point on the healing was remarkable. It takes a lot of patience to deal with the recovery. We are here for you.
    All the best,
    Sandy
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  • mp327
    mp327 CSN Member Posts: 4,440 Member
    #5
    Hang in there!
    It will get better, I promise!
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  • AZANNIE
    AZANNIE CSN Member Posts: 445 Member
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    Tybtym
    I remember those days and it does get better. Have you tried using a sitz bath?
    Hoping you feel better soon!


    Ann
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  • rds711
    rds711 CSN Member Posts: 113
    #7
    I am sorry the pain is still
    I am sorry the pain is still there for you. I so hope you will begin to feel better soon. I know it has been a very rough journey. You are still in my thoughts and prayers!


    Randy
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