Hi,
I had treatment for T3N1aM1 Anal Cancer back in end of March & April which had been successful and told end of August from my MRI that the Cancer had "gone". Obviously this was great news and I had been lucky really in terms of side effects I'd say.
I had been feeling good, taking it a bit easy in terms of exercise etc etc (although I want to get back to it as have unfortunately put on weight over the last year and a half).
I have an exercise bike which I started using and I am concerned I have hurt myself using it? I am now getting some pain in lower back / buttock which also feels like sciatica etc at times. I am scared have I damaged my pelvis or something around the area due to potentially overdoing things.
I am 47 male and would say average in terms of fitness. I am now scared to do anything but also at the same time worried what if it isn’t this? The pain comes and goes and will go if I take paracetamol / ibuprofen etc. I also have a desk job where sitting at my desk chair for a long period can make me ache a touch too but this has only been worse the last few weeks etc.
What's the best thing to do in this situation? I have some follow ups in November and February with my consultant (guessing more scans etc).
Hi Big_Green1979 ,
What you’re describing isn’t unusual unfortunately following pelvic radiotherapy. I’m over 8 years post treatment & suffer with lower back pain, sciatica & hip pain, earlier this year I had an MRI which showed bursitis & greater Trochanteric inflammation in my hips & a whole load of inflammation in my lumber spine. I’ve since embarked on an anti-inflammatory diet & I’m starting to feel a bit of improvement 5 months down the line & have lost weight to boot! I would mention the pain at your appointment in November just so that your team are aware & can check for fractures etc. I hope you feel some improvement soon.
Nicola
Yes swimming would probably be a good option, it’s none weight baring & will work both muscles & your cardiovascular system at the same time so you could build up your endurance quite quickly.
I had some sporadic coccyx pain soon after my treatment had finished which I mentioned to my oncologist so when I had my next lot of scans he had a specific look for stress fractures etc., thankfully there were none!
Nicola
