Pa in ER

pia123run
pia123run Member Posts: 33
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
My pa is stage 2 rectal ca. He is is halfway into his chemo 5FU Monday thru Friday with radiation daily. He will then go to surgery for tumor removal. He went to the ER due to painful urination. He had a urinalysis done and it was clean. I am not sure if this is due to his chemo and radiation. The docs did numerous blood tests and put in a catheter. He is waiting for results.
I just can't believe any of this is happening. His cancer, his trip to the hospital and the future. It just seems like all of this is soo unfair. Part of me is in denial. I relly have not come to terms with this yet. It seems so difficult and i don't want to think about it.

Comments

  • alihamilton
    alihamilton Member Posts: 347 Member
    #2
    Hi Pia, I am so sorry your father is having such a hard time. It will pass, once the treatment is completed. Some people do have reactions to the combined chemo and radiation, especially as it progresses. However, your father is halfway through...it will soon be over. My husband had terrible urinary problems starting at the time of surgery and certainly really bad as radiotherapy progressed. He had a catheter in for quite awhile. But when it was all over, the catheter came out and his urinary system got back to normal. He already had an enlarged prostate which did not help the situation so he had surgery to reduce that and it was fine.

    Hang in there....it does take a long time to come to terms with this "new life" It really becomes a turning point for both the person diagnosed and for the family, but it often brings people closer. You are a kind and loving daughter and that is all your father could ask for.

    All the best,

    Ali
  • taraHK
    taraHK Member Posts: 1,952 Member
    #3
    I agree. Gotta stay away from folks/comments which are negative to you. I once hung up on a friend (on the phone). A bit extreme! but -- too bad. I know what I need.
    Tara
  • taraHK
    taraHK Member Posts: 1,952 Member
    #4
    taraHK said:

    I agree. Gotta stay away from folks/comments which are negative to you. I once hung up on a friend (on the phone). A bit extreme! but -- too bad. I know what I need.
    Tara

    Sorry! This message was supposed to be a reply to the thread below on "emotional support'. Don't know how that happened. I think I need another cup of coffee.
  • taraHK
    taraHK Member Posts: 1,952 Member
    #5
    I'm sorry your dad is having these difficulties -- and I can understand how stressful it is for you. Yes, it is very difficult. It is not unusual to have complications during radiation and/or chemo requiring trips to the ER or even hospitalization. I have certainly had several. It does seem like adding insult to injury! I did have a urinary tract infection during my chemoradiation. It came near the end of my stint, and I was afraid it might postpone my surgery. Luckily, I responded well to antibiotics. Wishing you and your dad all the best.
    Tara
  • HisJoy
    HisJoy Member Posts: 113
    #6
    Pia - take a deep breath.....it's hard and nobody likes hearing the cancer diagnosis, but think of the positives here. They caught his cancer in stage 2, which is great. I should think that catching that early, he has an excellent chance of getting over this and going on with a healthy life after his chemo is over. Hang in there, and this, too, shall pass!
    Bonny Buffington
  • kangatoo
    kangatoo Member Posts: 2,105 Member
    #7
    HisJoy said:

    Pia - take a deep breath.....it's hard and nobody likes hearing the cancer diagnosis, but think of the positives here. They caught his cancer in stage 2, which is great. I should think that catching that early, he has an excellent chance of getting over this and going on with a healthy life after his chemo is over. Hang in there, and this, too, shall pass!
    Bonny Buffington

    Pia..a word of comfort here sweetie. I was STAGE 2, did the chemo ad.nauseum etc . etc. and now 18 months into NED(no evidence disease). It all takes time and it is certainly frightening. Your love and support for your pa is going to get him thru this. Keep yah chin up...it's a hard road for you both but the end result IS going to be NED!Think only that!
    huggs, kanga n Jen

Discussion Boards