topic Re: Physical after affects. in Treatments and side effects

Physical after affects.

djs — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 10:12:25 GMT

I'm wondering if anyone else is having any physical problems after theit treatment?

I don't know if I had any underlying elements before I started my treatment, but I was a courier, so doing between 20-30 thousand steps a day. 10 months after I had my last treatment, I'm stuggling to walk for 5 minutes. I had a tumor removed from the base of my tounge and right tonsil, had cancer in my right lymoh nodes. I received 35 doses on my right check and neck, 7 weeks of Chemo. I got small blood clots in my arms from the Chemo.

I struggle to breath, have blood oxygen levels that drop to under 80% at night, sore right jaw, sore right neck, my right shoulder doesn't move properly, still have trouble swallowing where food/drink goes into my lungs.

I'm not really getting any real answeres. I've been told a small part of my left lung base is collapsed, my left diaphragm doesn't work properly, I have emphysema, asthma, I have a lazy heart valve, CAC in a pulmanry artery, and who knows what else. But none of these are bad enough to cause my breathing problems.

David.

Re: Physical after affects.

LindaG — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 08:21:46 GMT

Hi David, so sorry you are still having bad side affects after 10 months. Have you rung the cancer council for advice? That’s all I can suggest really. It’s not good when no one gives you any answers 🤦🏻‍♀️. 💕 Linda

Re: Physical after affects.

djs — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 08:42:27 GMT

Hi Linda, thank you. I have stoken to cancer victoria nurses, I have used the counsellers. Yes they help you get things off your chest, but carn't help when it comes to people not doing their job. I had a CT scan of my neck/Jaw, even my GP couldn't work out what it ment? So I'm lucky that I have contacts at Peter Mac, they have made a appointment for me next week for them to investergate it. Which they have always been there when it comes to anything to do with my head and neck.

So I don't know if there is anywhere for me to go? Or just wait and hope something will turn up one day.

David.