They all say cancer doesn't kill you; it's the side effects of cancer and treatments that lead to your ultimate demise. For me this almost came in the form of a poo.
A side effect of chemotherapy is constipation and no matter how many pills or drinks I take to manage "the mush and the push," for me chemotherapy means a standstill of my bowel movements during my treatments. Thank g-d I'm on a three day chemotherapy schedule instead of a five day schedule!
Once I arrive home after a treatment, mind you I'm drinking Metamucil for hydration and eating Colace like they're tic-tacs, there's always the anticipating fear of confronting what I've made over the past week.
During round 4 I made a mean turd: hard as a rock, edges sharp as daggers and a girth that would make my father proud! As this demon passed through Master Sphincter he tore him right open (medical term: anal fissure).
So there you have it! This is why I haven't been retuning calls or emails. Combined with the inability to heal due to the chemotherapy knocking down my blood counts, I spent the majority of the weekend on the couch or in a sitz bath or applying a new ointment in hopes to relieve this extremely painful experience.
Finally today I got some relief and was able to go into the office!! It seems my blood counts are on their way up again and hopefully I can put this all behind me; no pun intended.
Have you tried Fleet disposable enemas? Without providing too much detail all I will say is "they work."
ReplyDeletedude- this is hilarious and it appears something similar happens after surgery like i had.....absolutely painfull!
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ReplyDeleteNatural Calm Megnesium - its a drink that you mix from a powder. It tastes fine and your body needs it anyway. AND - unlike my experience with all the laxatives and fibers - it won't cause bloating, cramps and gas pains. It also softens everything so there is no way it causes the tearing you experienced. The stuff is awesome :) I hope it helps you too!
ReplyDeleteThere is a natural laxitive caller Swiss Kriss which is sold at Whole Foods. It was prescribed by my internist and it really does the trick!
ReplyDeleteI draank prune juice il never do that again it worked but it was a mess
ReplyDeleteIm on my first chemo feeling little tired .bones hurt. But find walking to stop the bone hurting problem
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