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Curious about radiation experiences? Pros/Cons?
Curious about radiation experiences… I have low grade serous ovarian, stage 4, a recent PET post surgery and chemo showed there might be activity in my bones. Waiting for bone scan results too. I do have discomfort and pain and have a radiation consult next week but I am curious if anyone has been in a similar place and how it’s gone for them… any word is appreciated! (I am on tamoxifen right now and that’s seems to be going well, almost 3 weeks in and my breathing is better and a funky lymph node has shrunk too).
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@keirahaley ask the radiation oncologist about the percentage of risk of either bowel or bladder (or both) incontinence.
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1 ReactionI was diagnosed stage 3 endometrial cancer in December 2022. Had surgery, chemo, external beam radiation and brachytherapy in 2023. I wax fortunate to have had an “easy” time with all of it. Fatigue was probably the biggest side effect. The chemo was to address any cells present ( two sentinel lymph nodes were positive) and gge two radiation treatments were targeted to prevent a recurrence in the same area. I’m two years out and have had no other issues. Take care
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3 Reactions@aardvark2118 and @keirahaley it wouldn’t hurt to ask what the chances are of developing incontinence. I know of five people - men as well as women - who are now incontinent after radiation for bladder, prostate, ovarian or cervical cancer.
Yes, it is true that fatigue is a big side effect too, but it is not a permanent side effect.
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2 ReactionsThankfully I have not had any bowel or bladder issues . They did a good job preparing me to minimize potential fir damage such as having a full bladder fir every treatment
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2 Reactions@aardvark you were extremely lucky! Where did you have your surgery?