Treatment Finished Side Effects After

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I have posted a couple of times regarding my mum . She finished her treatment 2 weeks ago and her skin is so sore . She’s 78 but before all this active & independent. Since she finished her treatment I have had her living with me , which is no bother at all . But have to say this is the worst I have seen her throughout the whole thing . I have spoken to her cancer team as she’s practically been in bed for 2 weeks , she still can’t sit down as her bum is so burnt . It’s still bleeding & not drying out , well slightly drying . I’m putting all the cream of they have given . Morphine Intraset gel / Flaminal Forte . Sitz Baths . And the last 2 days have been giving her Omorphol ( sorry not sure that’s how you spell it ) She’s so very fatigued. Please tell me it’s going to get better for her . She was intending to go home next week but I can’t see that happening. Any words of wisdom or any additional tips . I’ve tried to put a dressing on as given by the nurses but so wet it just slides off . I’m so trying to keep her spirits up but she seems to be giving up . On the plus side she’s eating. Sorry for waffling

  • Hi  When they tell you at beginning of treatment “ it’s going to be brutal” I think that’s an understatement!  Like your mum I had a very sore butt and walked as though I’d got off a horse!!! I think it was  who described doing a poo very aptly as passing a razor blade dipped in acid. For me it was probably 4 weeks after end of treatment everything started to ease. Your mum will get there and I know the feeling of ..is this ever going to end, is just awful!!!  but it will!! She is doing better than me I ate very little. You are not waffling at all, just like that all will be okay. Keep in touch with the nurses they will help you as well. I do hope everything eases for your mum soon, and for you. 
    Hugs xx