Hi would just like to say hi . I'm looking after my sister . She's got bowel cancer . Find out tomorrow if radiotherapy worked . She so thin getting im struggling a bit . But any help would be great
I'm sorry to hear your sister has bowel cancer. This must be a very difficult time for you both but I really do hope you received some good news yesterday when finding out if the radiotherapy had been successful.
I do hope her medical team were able to address any other questions or concerns you have at this time, but if there was anything you forgot to ask or would like to discuss further then do give our team of cancer nurses a call on 0808 800 4040. Their helpline is open Monday - Friday between 9a.m 5p.m and they will do all they can to help.
Results not ready but pain level down gd bit. So doctor thinks she on right track . She was in gd spirit today .but needs to get out so going to buy wheelchair to help her .. thank you for reply
Radiotherapy builds up so, i'm afraid energy levels might get a little worse for the next couple of weeks before they get better - but they do get better. Start small - a walk to the end of the drive / street then further. I borrow a wheel chair at first, and post surgery too and built up. I finished in early November thyat year and by the Christmas I was the fittest I've been for years. Just take it nice and slowly, one step at a time (literally!)
I think a wheel chair is a good idea and plenty of encouragement to get up and walk around. I ate small and often (just forgot to stop once I'd piled the weight back on :D )
Thank you I see her getting there slowly. Then there's days she looks so tired . I encourage her everyday .and I think she's up for a walk on Friday. As you said just small steps . Wheelchair would help when legs get heavy. That's her eating small but every so often .hopefully she will put weight on .. she's so thin was a 15 now 11 stone . But we all try and help her but my sisters are all late 60s and 75 . I'm youngest not 60 yet.keep telling her you got this .. thank you for replying back so gratefulx.
That's it small steps .I will get wheelchair to help her .her legs swollen up .but she will get there . She's eating small but more each day .gd sign .be nice seeing her put weight back on . Gd it helped you I feel it's been gd to talk to someone other than family . We are all close but my sisters are all in there late 60s and 70s I'm youngest nearly 60 . But look after them if they need me . Thank you for replying back x
I was in my early 40's when I was diagnosed - I don't know how people older (and from the looks, people in their 80's) cope with all the radio/chemo. I found it pretty hard by the last week of treatment (in fact they stopped the chemo for the last week). But as I say, it _does_ get better and I found eating small meals often rather than 3 a day helped a lot. And certainly walking and getting out as much as possible is a huge help. Hope all goes well with you and your sister :)
About the heavy legs: we asked about this for months before working out that the heaviness was caused by oedema. The recommended treatment was to a) elevate legs/arms as much as possible; b) sleep in a bed' c) massage the arms and legs to move the fluid upwards . This worked and helped my husband to walk more easily which then meant he didn;t develop oedema. HTH
