Almost 4 weeks post treatment - vaginal discharge?

Hello Lululeo 

I am so happy that brighter days are here for you!  Really, one day you will look back and think, did I really go through that?!

So the discharge.  I have had that since the end of treatment (over four and and a half years).  And I did the sniff test too, it isn't urine but I am not sure if it is coming from the urethra or the vagina, I think both have been affected by the radiotherapy, I wear a panty liner which takes care of that.  Certainly my bladder has been affected, I have four or five loo visits during the night. 

I did mention it to my oncologist, and she said to let her know if it became a problem and she would refer me to urology but I hope I have had my lifetime's quota of doctors poking about in my nether regions and haven't taken her up on it!

But as always, do talk to your oncologist for reassurance.

Hope your recovery continues and fast!

Irene xx

Thanks Irene. I'm going to give things through the weekend, and if the discharge hasn't lessened I will message my doctors about it. I feel fine otherwise so I tend to think it's nothing too serious and just my body healing.

Congratulations on completing your treatment Lululeo. I had exactly the same kind of discharge and was told it’s completely normal. I guess if at any point there is a change or if you have any concerns, talk to your GP or oncologist but from my experience, it’s something that will lessen in time. A year on from my treatment, I can confirm that everything takes time to heal - it’s a slow process - and radiation is a brutal beast. Hope you continue to recover well. Be kind to yourself. 

Tez, thank you for sharing this also happened to you. Considering I'm only a little over a month past treatment I think I need to be patient. I've come such a long way in just the past 2-3 weeks that sometimes I forget what a big deal it is for one's body to get blasted with radiation along with chemo. But if it all gets ready of the nasty cancer it will all be worth it!

Hi Lululeo ,

It’s great to hear that you’ve turned the corner & are beginning to feel much better, you’re doing incredibly well. 

I didn’t suffer with any discharge personally but recall it’s been discussed on here several times. It would be worth mentioning to your Dr’s just so that it’s on your records but if it’s odourless & causing no irritation I think you’ll probably find as Tez has said it’s possibly part of the process. 

Wishing you well in your continued recovery.

Nicola 

Thank you Nicola. My oncologist recommended I get it checked by my GYN just to be safe, but I cannot get an appointment with her or anyone in the GYN practice for 6 weeks! Hopefully it is nothing to be concerned about but, sheesh...

I’m sorry you’re going to have a 6 week wait, I wish I could say it surprises me but it doesn’t! It does seem quite common after this treatment though so try not to worry too much.

Nicola