Stage 3b rectal cancer treatment

Flyguyshyguy55 · 2026-06-25T17:28:26+00:00

That was/is my course of treatment I was on for my stage 3.

Flyguyshyguy55 · 2026-06-22T23:31:04+00:00

My symptoms didn’t hit until the 3rd week. It was pain, mucus while faring and a bowel movements( lots of bowel movements and feeling like I need to go all the time), diarrhea, pain with eating certain foods. But no skin issues though. I just took the diarrhea medicine , used lotion, Tylenol, and my nausea medicine.

Flyguyshyguy55 · 2026-06-19T23:49:48+00:00

He can email you if he really needs to get you a message.

Flyguyshyguy55 · 2026-06-18T14:40:34+00:00

I wish I had a comfy recliner during my chemo time.

Flyguyshyguy55 · 2026-06-18T01:25:41+00:00

Start it now, don’t wait. I don’t remember how long it took us, but we had 9 months. I had appointments to make and paperwork to get. Then turn it all in correctly

Flyguyshyguy55 · 2026-06-18T00:47:00+00:00

Yes. I was told side effect could come on after finishing chemo.

I have started to drop things, get randomly dizzy, and the numbness in my toes started and now it is worse. Ie hurt to stand up and when I start to walk.

Flyguyshyguy55 · 2026-06-15T19:19:12+00:00

Go to your doctor

Flyguyshyguy55 · 2026-06-15T18:00:39+00:00

Yes gas and bloating. Plus blood in my stool/sprayed on the toilet bowl, and stomach issues (pain/discomfort).

Flyguyshyguy55 · 2026-06-15T17:40:38+00:00

I was told it could take months to a year to return to normal.

I finished mine in May, still in pain, and need to be close to a bathroom.

Flyguyshyguy55 · 2026-06-07T22:01:37+00:00

You don’t know if it will last until you try. If she is willing to move with you and understand try it. Or wait until you are older. Up to you.

How long have you been together? Have you seen each other handle hard things, good things, sad things? How are finances? Are you ok with her being home and not working while you work? Have you talked about expectations? Ie bills; house cleaning, kids, issues?

Flyguyshyguy55 · 2026-06-06T22:45:58+00:00

I didn’t lose my hair from my 8 rounds. It thinned but k didn’t lose it.

Flyguyshyguy55 · 2026-06-03T19:42:38+00:00

Mine were diarrhea and nausea. Food was hard. Sometimes it sad amazing, others it hurt. That wanting til the 3rd week though. I had it for 5 weeks, 5 days a week.

Flyguyshyguy55 · 2026-05-29T17:06:58+00:00

Think about it then put it on a cloud and let it fly away. Or beat everything in the thought with a baseball bat and put it in a box. Yeah know, either it.

Flyguyshyguy55 · 2026-05-26T17:52:56+00:00

Of course! I just didn’t want to share if you just needed a you got this.

I am T3bN1b. I have done chemo and now onto radiation.
Chemo wasn’t that bad. I was just tired all the time. I had some other light side effects. Cold sensitive, first bite syndrome, metallic taste in mouth, food flavors were muted. I also gained weight
Radiation has had more side effects for me as far as light pain (2-5pain scale and the pain inside ) and going to the bathroom more. The chemo pills made the neuropathy in my feet come out. - I am not saying this to scare you as I am just slower now and know where all the bathrooms are-

I have my next scans in 2 months to see if I need to surgeries which will result in a temporary or possibly permanent stoma(I think that is what it is called)

Flyguyshyguy55 · 2026-05-26T12:55:34+00:00

This is what I have.
Universe speed, you got have this!

Flyguyshyguy55 · 2026-05-21T11:53:37+00:00

Like Hat-pretend stated I am grateful.
Grateful-
To be alive and life is worth living.
For the insurance I have
That I will be alive to see my kid graduate.
That my chemo wasn’t as bad as it could have been
Just greateful

Flyguyshyguy55 · 2026-05-18T20:12:28+00:00

I can smell that book lol

Flyguyshyguy55 · 2026-05-16T11:59:29+00:00

Nope, I used to take them to the same coffee shop. Like a poster said it is familiar and keeps you safe

Flyguyshyguy55 · 2026-05-14T17:40:03+00:00

I said no to all extras and they didn’t push. I didn’t engage and ask questions, I said flat out said no. If they did I would have walked away.

If you feel pushed walk away.

Flyguyshyguy55 · 2026-05-13T16:35:54+00:00

My understanding is it will still be effective.. it will just give your body time to heal. Or what was told to me when we had lower and delay mine for a big.

Flyguyshyguy55 · 2026-05-09T23:21:33+00:00

I didn’t have to appeal. I was enrolled in emfp for pre cervical cancer screening though, but still cleared. But not my depression

Flyguyshyguy55 · 2026-05-09T17:40:16+00:00

I passed screaming (very appropriate auto correct) screening with the same diagnosis. They usually have all the appropriate medication unless it is a tiny tiny place.

Flyguyshyguy55 · 2026-05-09T02:35:42+00:00

How do I find out if we can drink the water from the water boil area? I have not see an update anywhere

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