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Posted 29 Jan 2016 at 21:43

Phew Kev

I hope results are also good news.

I loved your e mail udate on the MDS ...and just to think I am sweating about my training for a 5k Colour dash with Ness and the girls in May!

You are such an inspiration to others.

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Posted 29 Jan 2016 at 22:12

If the search function was working properly you would find loads of posts on here about radiation proctitis, Kev - but most of the guys who suffered most (or at least posted regularly on the subject) are no longer around.

I didn't suggest proctitis to you as the cause as I had forgotten you had RT - sorry!

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Posted 29 Jan 2016 at 22:45

Thanks Lyn although the fact they are not around now makes me feel that those who got it clearly did not get longevity! Hope I buck the trend. Kev

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Posted 30 Jan 2016 at 00:44

Some of the men I am thinking of had been treated 10, 15 years ago when RT was more of a scattergun approach, I guess!

Judging from what I have read, I had the impression that most men get proctitis at some point after RT. I thought the only question mark was whether it happens soon and doesn't last or many years later and then stays.

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Posted 01 Feb 2016 at 21:24

Well, it's funny how 2 patients can be seen on the same day with similar symptoms and be treated so differently.

I had a letter today from the Oncologist with the result of my blood test.

I have a low normal HB which needs to be rechecked in a months time by my GP.

Not quite sure what this actually means. I could look it up but I'd probably not understand it fully and only worry myself.

My wife said contact the surgery later this week once the doc haas had a chance to read the letter. Then worry !!

John

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Posted 02 Feb 2016 at 05:44

hi
sometimes when I see my GP after a visit with onco who has already done a blood test which may have been 1 to 2 week prior, my GP will send me for a further blood test he does explain way mainly to check my immune system, last few blood pressure checks have been higher than normal but the opinion is its the chemo so will wait and see as tis has finished

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