Hi all,
My mom will finish her Xeloda and radiation in 2 days! It really went by very fast. She has been a good patient for the most part, some highs and lows but I am very surprised on how well she did. She maintained the same weight which is good and is eating and drinking the right foods. I would say out of all of the weeks I have been with her, the middle of the 3rd week and this last week was the hardest. She developed a UTI and had to get on antibiotics. She also mentioned that she feels like her rectum is burning around the rectal area and inner part, and her urine and BM burn more while going. She mentioned like blisters, but apparently it's normal they say. She has shown everything to the dr. but I guess they just target the tumor more in the last week. The dr. described it like a flashlight getting smaller and smaller and they target the tumor more intense, instead of the outer area. I don't care, just shrink the damn cancer!! lol
I keep mentioning to her that a nice soothing sitz bath will her maybe, but she declines taking one. Not sure why. What has helped you with your radiation burn or pain? Does it get better after you stop taking the Xeloda and radiation when you are on a break? Any recommendations or advise?