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Rectovaginal fistula after rectal radiotherapy

Colorectal Cancer | Last Active: Mar 12 12:49pm | Replies (16)
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@itchyd

Hi verol65,

Sounds complicated. Wish I could advise, but hope well-wishing will help some. So sorry to hear that you're distressed. There's nothing more annoying to me that not being able to sleep due to pain. Several years back I endured a 2-3 week spate of idiopathic peripheral neuropathy and was thoroughly miserable. So, I hope your docs can help in making you as comfortable as possible under your circumstances.

Hugs from itchy.

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verol65 | @verol65 | Mar 12 12:29am

Thank you, @itchyd !
It's been a complicated couple of weeks. I've picked up information on LARS from trustworthy sources and the FB group, like this article: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/codi.15517?.
I'm now taking half a packet of macrogol every morning. My surgeon, whom I've seen twice since my last post, changed my meds somewhat last Friday. He reduced the Omuro to once a day and prescribed Tramadol at a low dose for the pain, which seems to be working.
Taking less Omuro seems to have decreased the number of times I go to the bathroom, a little bit, but also, it has made my BMs harder and more fragmented. I will have to message him about that.
He also changed my med for gases, but since these haven't really been an issue, I was only taking the previous one occasionally.
And I'm doind psychotherapy again.
I'm in a better mood.

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