Anal cancer

Ladies, if you have radiation make sure you use the dilator every day, maybe even twice a day. If not, it will definitely affect your sex life. If it hurts while you use it, ask for a smaller one or purchase a set on Amazon. Make sure they are well lubed. This is experience speaking.

No one explained this to me.

Hi I am 2-3 years out from my 6 weeks radation and chemo but noi have a damaged small intestine and have bad episodes of partial bowel blockege every month or so The doctor told me they could operate cut the bad section of intestine out but it is a high morbidity rate operation and I may have leakage and end with the colostomy SO he asked of i could live with the episodes and I have been for 2 years now But I could use some guidence from anyone going thru this type stuff. Been to a gastro doctor he was no help either have had cat scan to itentify the damage area.

Hi. I am not sure this will help. You talked about leaking. Have you asked about trying pelvic floor therapy or yoga? I should be getting therapy soon to help with urgency. I hear it helps a lot. I have also thought about seeing a Functional doctor after having completed chemo/radiation. I have heard that they look at the entire body and not just one area like other drs. These doctors seem to try more natural ideas. Have you tried fiber bars in the health food area of a grocery store? Maybe the fiber bars could soften things up to help keep things from blocking up, Its only been 6 month since my first diagnosis. I hope you find the answers you are looking for on tjis form.

mild Smoker for 40 years quit 2 years ago this month cold turkey. was not bad and haven't touched one since THANK you

I had a port put in and it was the easiest part of the journey for me. It wasn’t too bad and you should be fine. If you take the pain pills they give you make sure to take probiotics because the pain pills could cause constipation. You might be tired after the procedure and will be fine to go places the day after. You got this!! I get my port out on Tuesday and I am excited! If I remember correctly I just used the pain pills at night to help with sleeping. It might be hard to find a comfortable sleeping position for a few days. But, that doesn’t last too long. Make sure to ask for lidocaine to use on your port before each poke on your port. I never felt uncomfortable using lidocaine. Hope this helps!

Had another one of my episodes on the 12th like clockwork a month from the last one. Not as bad as that one But none of them are good. Now just enjoying feeling ok and waiting until the next one. Trying to do what I think works for me. Wish I had a silver bullit.

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Just rub the lidocaine on your port before they poke you to draw blood or poke you for chemotherapy. I would rub the lidocaine on about an hour before treatment and place plastic wrap on top of the lidocaine area. The plastic wrap kept it from getting on my clothes. The nurses will clean it all up at the hospital. Your doctor can give you a prescription for the lidocaine.