A little history; I had an abdominal hysterectomy 29.07.24, followed up by 25 external radiotherapy & 2 brachytherapy treatments and 6 chemo sessions, all ending 08.05 25.
Today I had a check up with my Oncologist. She is happy with my progress so far but has requested CT & MRI scans and I had a blood test while at the hospital. She wants me to continue using the dilater for the time-being. Only 1 negative, she thinks that the peripheral neuropathy in my toes is here to stay as its normally gone by 6 months post chemo but it's not very bad and I only tend to notice it at night. I'm still having some diarrhoea and she suggested using a food diary to see if I can pinpoint triggers.
Overall I'm pleased but will see what my scans tell us.
H
Hi Sbird
Am pleased that your oncologist was happy with your progress so far. The scans seem a good plan and will hopefully bring some reassurance.
I also have peripheral neuropathy from my chemo in 2022. I eventually had a physio assessment and that helped in that I was given some exercises that I could do to help. If it gets painful there are some meds that can be prescribed as normal pain killers don't have much effect.
I also had external radiotherapy and had persistent tummy effects. It is well worth keeping a food diary and also a bowel chart.(Bristol Stool Chart) My CNS helped me identify certain foods that made things worse. For me it was high fibre foods, and some dairy- particularly lactose. It took time but eventually I came up with a traffic light system of green foods that were fine, orange foods- I could tolerate a small amount- and red foods- to avoid.
I hope that your scans can be done quickly for you.
Jane
For me it was high fibre foods, and some dairy- particularly lactose. It took time but eventually I came up with a traffic light system of green foods that were fine, orange foods- I could tolerate a small amount- and red foods- to avoid.
I also take diabetes meds that can cause stomach upsets so that doesn't help 
H
