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OVdialogue – consider joining our team in the role of Peer Support Volunteer. Over a few hours each week, you would be part of a team that helps connect people, support conversations and are thought leaders for OVdialogue. This is your opportunity to give back to those who have/continue to support you through the tough times, share your unique experiences, and help celebrate successes. For more details of what this entails, please reach out to @Mfallis (mfallis@ovariancanada.org).
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Quiltmama
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Hello ladies...I was wondering if anyone else has had radiation as part of their treatment. I have some enlarged lymph nodes in my neck close to my esophagus and also some tissue growth on my right chest wall. I had 5 treatments of radiation that concluded last Monday. My throat is so sore!! I'm finding it harder and harder to swallow. My mouth is full of sores as well which makes it painful to eat. My doctor ordered some "magic mouthwash" which is helping with the sores but not the pain. My right side is also painful and my skin in both areas are red and tender. I'm on hydromorphone and they did increase the dose to help with pain. Any suggestions to relieve some of these symptoms?? Did you find this treatment worked? I have noticed the lymph nodes are smaller and I understand that radiation keeps working for about 2 months after last treatment. Thanks for your input and I hope everyone is doing well ☺
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@Quiltmama I'm sorry i dont have experience to draw from but sending you healing thoughts that this passes soon. Be sure to touch base with your team if things do not improve with the increase in pain meds. Big hugs ((hugs))0
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@Quiltmama I personally have not had any radiation to date. I tried finding a blog specific to ovarian cancer radiation treatments but there was not much. What I did find was a blog out of the USA for radiation treatment in general and all the commentary about the experience. Maybe that can give you some answers. I attached the web link.
https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/22/radiation-treatment-mistakes-tell-us-your-stories/
I hope this helps. Good luck with your treatments.1 -
Hi @Quiltmama. Sorry to hear that you are having such difficulty with these side effects. I hope that they will clear up for you soon. Here are a couple of websites that might be helpful for you. As @red1976 said, do not hesitate to call your health care team if this persists.
http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/diagnosis-and-treatment/radiation-therapy/side-effects-of-radiation-therapy/?region=on
https://www.cancer.net/navigating-cancer-care/side-effects
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