Alarming side effects from radiotherapy

Hi Robin E25 well done on getting through your first week. I had mucous at the end but nothing like you are describing unless i didnt notice. Im sure its fine but i would check with your team at your next session. Xx

Thank you Bungle1  that's helped so much even having one reply as its a pretty gross topic and hard to talk about with loved ones. I will speak to my nurse specialist when i see her today. Thank you again, and best wishes for a happy New Year X

Hi Robin E25 

I have an end colostomy but I’ve never passed anything except through my stoma because my rectum has been removed and nothing can pass that way now. Others can pass some mucus and stool but I appreciate this must have been alarming for you.

I’d  definitely mention it when you go today. It’s likely due to the radiotherapy but best to get some reassurance. I hope your treatment continues smoothly for you.

Sarah xx

Hi Robin,

Yes, I definitely passed some weird stuff and when I mentioned it to someone medical (sorry, it was a few years ago now) did say to me the tumour does break down and you pass it; I'm actually sure they said to me 'Where do think it's going to go?' 

I have looked it up and have never actually found anything to verify this but I definitely did expel some alien goo, and it just tapered off  after a few weeks. However, I would mention this to your radiographers, just in case, especially as you have a stoma.

Good luck, and please let us know how you get on.

Thank you SarahH21 

Thank you Mrs Vanilla this made me laugh as the logical part of my brain knows that it was never going to just evaporate and it had to go somewhere! It was just so unexpected and, like you say, alien. I had my review just now and a very kind nurse looked at my photo and reassured me that it's entirely normal and as long as not causing pain, not to worry. So, thank you all again for calming me down :-)