Basil wrote:My reversal is scheduled for September 25. After that I am done! Next appointment will be scans in a year.
Dr. Is hopeful that I might have a bit of an easier time without having received radiation. Who knows. One more challenge to face! Thanks all for sharing your experiences.
Maelleous wrote:Day 11 Another good day! I woke up, passed a few small ones, and then felt brave enough to take our dog to the local marina area where there is a green market (lots of toilets) and to pick up breakfast from a place I knew sold some stuff I could get that would be low fiber. Made it fine without having to go. Came out, passed a few small ones several times during the day. I almost think I need to add a little fiber at this point. All day was fine. I did get one passing that was a little more "urgent" than the others, but it wasn't like before. Still a formed poo... I only took one immodium in the morning before we left, and I don't think I actually needed it.
This morning I woke up, went a twice now, both fully formed. I am going to try having a little fiber in my diet today, via fruit/veggies, nothing crazy, but I am so happy to report it seems to be getting better and better.
Maelleous wrote:Day 12
Day started out great, but I got cocky. Had some bread and eggs and ate a single strawberry (missing real fruit. At lunch time I was really getting the urge to get out of the house and had seen the commercial for that grilled pico sandwhich from McDonalds. I thought that might be safe and decided to go have one... of course I couldn't say no to those horribly unhealthy yet delicious fries. I paid for it, badly. It started out as somewhat normal poo, then I kept having to go over and over and then it turned to close to liquid. I ended the day by sitting on a hot pad (always seems to help) and taking half an immodium. I made it fine though the night.
Question, when your bowels get nuts, do you notice that you have to pee more often and have trouble completely emptying? I noticed that even back when I had my cancer I had urinary issues. I remember seeing a Urologist before I got diagnosed because I had issues completely emptying and curious if the imflammation from my bowels pushes on my bladder or prostate.
NHMike wrote:Maelleous wrote:Day 12
Day started out great, but I got cocky. Had some bread and eggs and ate a single strawberry (missing real fruit. At lunch time I was really getting the urge to get out of the house and had seen the commercial for that grilled pico sandwhich from McDonalds. I thought that might be safe and decided to go have one... of course I couldn't say no to those horribly unhealthy yet delicious fries. I paid for it, badly. It started out as somewhat normal poo, then I kept having to go over and over and then it turned to close to liquid. I ended the day by sitting on a hot pad (always seems to help) and taking half an immodium. I made it fine though the night.
Question, when your bowels get nuts, do you notice that you have to pee more often and have trouble completely emptying? I noticed that even back when I had my cancer I had urinary issues. I remember seeing a Urologist before I got diagnosed because I had issues completely emptying and curious if the imflammation from my bowels pushes on my bladder or prostate.
Yes, I spent a lot of time peeing last night while unsuccessfully trying to poop. So yes, definitely bladder issues when there are bowel issues. I just drank all of the pre-radiology water right now - hope I can hold it in. And yes, while you may be having problems here, I'm quite envious of where you are in your progress.
justin case wrote:NHMike wrote:Maelleous wrote:Day 12
Day started out great, but I got cocky. Had some bread and eggs and ate a single strawberry (missing real fruit. At lunch time I was really getting the urge to get out of the house and had seen the commercial for that grilled pico sandwhich from McDonalds. I thought that might be safe and decided to go have one... of course I couldn't say no to those horribly unhealthy yet delicious fries. I paid for it, badly. It started out as somewhat normal poo, then I kept having to go over and over and then it turned to close to liquid. I ended the day by sitting on a hot pad (always seems to help) and taking half an immodium. I made it fine though the night.
Question, when your bowels get nuts, do you notice that you have to pee more often and have trouble completely emptying? I noticed that even back when I had my cancer I had urinary issues. I remember seeing a Urologist before I got diagnosed because I had issues completely emptying and curious if the imflammation from my bowels pushes on my bladder or prostate.
Yes, I spent a lot of time peeing last night while unsuccessfully trying to poop. So yes, definitely bladder issues when there are bowel issues. I just drank all of the pre-radiology water right now - hope I can hold it in. And yes, while you may be having problems here, I'm quite envious of where you are in your progress.
If you are in the final stages of chemo/rad, that feeling of razor blades coming out, is your tumor breaking up, and being passed .
justin case wrote:The situation you are describing is completely in line with this protocol. If you start seeing bits of tissue in your stool, that is the tumor remnants . Be wise and know that you are scheduled for 25, or28 treatments, It's been a while. The last 3 are targeted directly at the tumor ......There is no spinning machinery. Some of the radiation while in spinning mode, is there to control any offspring (Ha! I like that analogy ) close to the actual tumor. It sounds like you are halfway through, so good luck in the coming weeks. After all is said and done, I witnessed a relatively short recovery time . I also worked through most of it, lifting large amounts, of paper in a printing establishment.
Michael
NHMike wrote:justin case wrote:The situation you are describing is completely in line with this protocol. If you start seeing bits of tissue in your stool, that is the tumor remnants . Be wise and know that you are scheduled for 25, or28 treatments, It's been a while. The last 3 are targeted directly at the tumor ......There is no spinning machinery. Some of the radiation while in spinning mode, is there to control any offspring (Ha! I like that analogy ) close to the actual tumor. It sounds like you are halfway through, so good luck in the coming weeks. After all is said and done, I witnessed a relatively short recovery time . I also worked through most of it, lifting large amounts, of paper in a printing establishment.
Michael
I asked the radiology nurse and she said that the last three days the radiation is in a tighter pattern.
Tomorrow is the halfway point but I suspect that it gets a lot more painful on the blistering stuff. I'm looking for a cocyx cushion but I can't find any in the local stores so I might order one online. I'm using towels on my car seat and on my home office chair to add a little comfort. I feel quite tired today - could be the blood draw, radiation or leftover from constipation. Yes, there are pieces of white to translucent bits in the toilet and I've seen what the tumor looks like so it's likely that.
justin case wrote:NHMike wrote:justin case wrote:The situation you are describing is completely in line with this protocol. If you start seeing bits of tissue in your stool, that is the tumor remnants . Be wise and know that you are scheduled for 25, or28 treatments, It's been a while. The last 3 are targeted directly at the tumor ......There is no spinning machinery. Some of the radiation while in spinning mode, is there to control any offspring (Ha! I like that analogy ) close to the actual tumor. It sounds like you are halfway through, so good luck in the coming weeks. After all is said and done, I witnessed a relatively short recovery time . I also worked through most of it, lifting large amounts, of paper in a printing establishment.
Michael
I asked the radiology nurse and she said that the last three days the radiation is in a tighter pattern.
Tomorrow is the halfway point but I suspect that it gets a lot more painful on the blistering stuff. I'm looking for a cocyx cushion but I can't find any in the local stores so I might order one online. I'm using towels on my car seat and on my home office chair to add a little comfort. I feel quite tired today - could be the blood draw, radiation or leftover from constipation. Yes, there are pieces of white to translucent bits in the toilet and I've seen what the tumor looks like so it's likely that.
It seems the radiation is doing it's job ! Perhaps by the time you find a cushion, it may be over with. It usually takes most people about 4 to 6 weeks to feel comfortable, and then it's time for surgery .Please do the surgery if offered, as that is the real deal to survival !
Michael
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