The Colon Club

My DH is experiencing more pain now that he knows his diagnosis than before! He was wondering how others dealt with the pain. He has started taking Percoset. He takes Miralax/stool softeners daily, takes Epson salt baths several times a day. Chemo (5-FU pump) and radiation start tomorrow for 6 weeks and we would like to know how soon others experienced relief. Any positive stories out there I can share with him? Thanks!

Miralax and Sennakot to keep things moving was the best thing for me prior to chemo/radiation, it made going more often and definitely on the very loose side. That kept the pain of being blocked or spending too much time in pain at bay. Assuming hes having the gut type pain a heating pad also helped a lot.

The pain introduced from Rad/Chemo was a whole different beast, I kept up the Miralax/Sennakot & heating pad but was also prescribed suppositories that helped bring down some of the issues.

I experienced relief fairly quick, within the first couple of treatments and that was with only chemo no radiation. It will all depend on his response. The beginning is rough but once you get settled into treatment it gets easier. Hope it all goes well for him.

Dan