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Anyone else have Anal cancer: What treatments did you have?
Colorectal Cancer | Last Active: Nov 18 7:41pm | Replies (47)Comment receiving replies
Omg! You mean after radiation it still messed up your sphincter? Oh Lord! This is why I opted for the radiation and chemo pills because the surgery could have cut the muscle in my anus. I pray my treatments did not damage my sphincter…. Today has been awful with pain back there, I’ve done several sitz baths they are comforting. One more treatment tomorrow I’m done and sb on my way to healing! It’s been a journey. Glad you are doing ok now. Hope I wb saying the same soon!
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@vivithepurselady Don't worry. Though there will be some damage to your sphincter muscle, it is not as bad as if they cut the muscle. I only have problems if I have diarrhea. many people cannot control their bowels if they have diarrhea (even those who have never had radiation)so .....anyway to be on the safe side I wear a pad every day and night, though most of the time it is not necessary. You just never know. You will lose some, but not all, control. When you go back to having solid feces, all will seem normal again. Keep the faith!
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If you only have one more treatment you should be fine. There are all different doses of chemo and radiation. If you’re able to manage and discomfort with sitz baths, you’re doing okay. So far, I’m doing well. I wish you the same!