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Hi Guys,Hope you can help my hubby has had 12 sessions of Radiotherapy and doing well until this morning when he was in a shop and suffered bowel incontinence and as you can imagine he was very upset. Can we buy disposable pants anywhere and do we tell the Radiologist about this. Can anything be done.Thank you
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norma72045 Soso62
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i hope this hasn't doubted his hopes,it's just a little hiccup,we were warned this could happen. Try and keep his chin up,and positive.
take care both of you. And keep in touch.xx
lewis12685 Soso62
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supercargo lewis12685
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Good post.
I am 17months on from RT.
Worst thing to put up with are the hot flushes, I get may final Zoladex next month, so hope it tapers off.
supercargo lewis12685
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Same as you, the hormone injections effects - hot flushes - are difficult to put up with, together with night sweats.
I have my last Zaladex injection next mont, so hope for improvement.
lewis12685 supercargo
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ALL is going well. The hot flushes continued for quite some time after I finished the last injection, I believe it takes 3 months for the hormone therapy to clear the system. Quite funny really because my wife was putting the electrict blanket on when I was sweating profusely....no consideration lol. My PSA levels have now dropped to 0.13 The last 3 reading have been the same so very positive results. I developed a pain lower back and groin, anyway X-ray showed that I have a severe degenerated hip (bone-on-bone) now awaiting hip replacement. Still, we are off to Turkey for 9 days in 2 weeks time so we are looking forward to some real continuous sunshine. I hope your PC condition is positive and that you don't have too many sleepless nights with the sweats. good luck for the future.
supercargo lewis12685
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Thanks for your positive feedback.
My PSA now 0.1, but due to bleeding when cleaning the rear end, I had a Colonoscopy which showed Radiation Proctopathy.
Like you I am down for a right leg Hip Replacement. I was due for the op on 15th September, but last week I developed DVT in my left leg - now on Warfarin which may delay surgery.
Enjoy your holidays in Turkey - great country.
lewis12685 supercargo
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Take care supercargo and keep in touch
Whiteplume Soso62
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It must also be very upsetting for him, but tell him to stay positive, and fight on. It would also be a good idea to visit the loo before going out, you have my sympathy its bad enough from urine can't imagine the rear end he can getvhelp talk to your GP.
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norma72045 Soso62
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keep us posted and I hope things go right for your hubby from now.
supercargo Soso62
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Disposable pants available on Ebay or Boots.
Fortunately my 37 RT sessions went well.
Now 17 months on after RT.
I have my last Zoladex injection next month.
RT caused Radiation Proctopathy.
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norma72045 Soso62
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My hubby,is up to his 9th day of radiotherapy,to begin with he struggled to hold his water,until he was done. But now he's OK,they did tell him he would get really fatigue,but so far he's doing quite well. He has a bit of a dark moment a couple of times,but it soon past. I think what gets to him the most of travelling every day to and from the hospital,it gets a bit monotonous and he can't plan to do anything,but once it's over,I think it's 37sessions he'll be fine. He don't get a blood test until the end of his therapy I don't think. I've been trying to rack my brain of how I can get into him through food his vitamins that the therapy must be taking out of him. But so far so good. Keep in touch and if you come up with anything new let me know,and same here. Take care of yourself as well.x
claire10653 Soso62
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claire10653 Soso62
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