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Laurie,
When the Doctors said they are leaving the decision up to her, Did they mention internal AND external radiation? I had both (2 internal radiation implants). Side effects? Well, this is just from my experience. When they do the radiation (external) sometimes the radiation hits the rectum and can cause some diarrhea, constipation. After the treatments were finished I also had some burnt looking areas. That all clears up after a while, and when/if she gets the radiation she can use unscented lotion before the treatments and afterwards. Some people have said that the radiation also makes them feel tired after a couple treatments. I went every day for 6 weeks and it never made me feel that way (the chemo sure did though). Is her dr an oncologist? I was sent to a local cancer center for my treatments and received thee best care there! It's also important that she has a dr she can talk to. Best of luck and I will
be thinking about you and your mom.
Hugs
Judy
dthrower1 <dthrower1@...> wrote:
dthrower1 <dthrower1@...> wrote:
Judy,
Yes, the doctors are leaving the decision of whether to go with a
hysterectomy or with radiation up to her, although they have said
that it might be possible she could have the surgery and still have
to have radiation.
She just had her ct scan this week, so I don't think they've
officially staged the cancer yet, but they've said it was probably
caught early. She had health problems to begin with, so it's a
matter of trying to decide which route would be the most strenuous
on her body. What type of side effects can we expect?
Thank you for your help,
Laurie
--- In Cervical-Cancer@yahoogroups.com, "def_lep_purr"
<def_lep_purr@y...> wrote:
> D, What stage cancer does your mother have? Are they saying she
has
> the option of the hysterectomy OR radiation? If I had the choice
I
> would go for the radiation (less invasive). I dealt with pre-
cancer
> of the cervix for 15 years and was diagnosed last March with stage
3
> invasive cervical cancer. I had surgical biopsies, a surgical
> staging procedure, radiation, chemo, and two surgical implants
done.
> My treatments ended the middle of September. I have to say that
of
> everything the radiation was the easiest. There are some side
> effects to it of course, but with all the medical miracles out
there
> today if your mother makes sure to tell her nurses/doctors whats
> going on they can always find something to ease even the worse
side
> effects! I will keep your mother in my prayers. Take care. Judy
>
>
> --- In Cervical-Cancer@yahoogroups.com, "dthrower1"
<dthrower1@y...>
> wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > My 66-year-old mother was just diagnosed with cervical cancer,
and
> > she is weighing the options of having a hysterectomy or doing
> > radiation. Can anyone who has gone through the radiation please
> tell
> > me what to expect as far as side effects? She's not in very good
> > health to begin with, so whatever she does will be hard on her.
> > Thanks,
> > D
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