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by dani.biri
Mon Dec 09, 2019 9:58 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: What is radiation/chemo treatment actually like?
Replies: 42
Views: 10100

Re: What is radiation/chemo treatment actually like?

Hi, I just completed my Radiation/ Chemo treatments today. Hopefully I can give you a little insight as to what it is like. I had 28 Radiation treatments and the Chemotherapy I took was Xeloda which is an oral tablet. Side effects vary from person to person depending on your age, and health. I was v...
by dani.biri
Tue Nov 26, 2019 5:00 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Newly diagnosed rectal cancer
Replies: 218
Views: 30484

Re: Newly diagnosed rectal cancer

Hi, Today was my 22nd day of chemo radiation. My last 5 days of Chemo/radiation begins next Monday, I get 4 days off for the Thanksgiving holiday. The side effects I've had are severe constipation & painful hemorrhoids. My white blood count was low a few weeks ago and they reduced my Xeloda dose...
by dani.biri
Thu Oct 17, 2019 4:01 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Newly diagnosed rectal cancer
Replies: 218
Views: 30484

Re: Newly diagnosed rectal cancer

My radiation oncologist gave me some lidocaine. I remember it felt like broken glass every time I urinated. Yes! It’s awful. My radiation doctor was out of the office so I saw a different doctor yesterday and he told me to use the lidocaine gel, too! My regular doctor really doesn’t want to offer a...
by dani.biri
Tue Oct 15, 2019 9:42 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Newly diagnosed rectal cancer
Replies: 218
Views: 30484

Re: Newly diagnosed rectal cancer

I found this in another thread it might be of some help to you. Re: Surviving radiation for rectal cancer Postby weisssoccermom » Fri Jul 13, 2018 3:50 pm When I was undergoing radiation, my rad onc had Rx'd me some Premarin cream....for the dry vaginal issues. I thought....well, heck, why not use i...
by dani.biri
Tue Oct 15, 2019 7:47 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Newly diagnosed rectal cancer
Replies: 218
Views: 30484

Re: Newly diagnosed rectal cancer

I'm new here. I have been reading your posts for a few weeks. I was diagnosed about 2 months after you. I wish I had some helpful advise for you. I've been reading everyone's posts to see what will be in the next few weeks to come. I have been on Oral Capcitabine for the past 12 days. I'll have 1 we...

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