#59933 01-03-2007 01:33 PM | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 95 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | OP  Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 95 | My husband completed his radiation on 12/5/06. He is doing fairly well, has gained a little weight, trying new foods, still can't taste, doesn't sleep very well. His question of the day is why does he have back pain every afternoon and evening? He gets tired in the afternoon and evening, but we were wondering about the back pain. Is that normal at this point? Will it improve soon? Thanks.
Barbara S
Barbara S
C/G to Michael age 64, stage 1 base of tongue SC cancer and a stage one for a couple lymph nodes, diagnosed 09/12/06, IMRT radiation 10/24/06 to 12/05/06 , last PET / CT scan 11/7/11 - still cancer free!!!
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#59934 01-04-2007 01:55 AM | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 | He could just have back pain from sitting or reclining a lot more than normal or in a different way than usual or even on a different piece of furniture than usual. He might want to go to a physical therapist and see what they recommend if it continues.
Nelie
SCC(T2N0M0) part.glossectomy & neck dissect 2/9/05 & 2/25/05.33 IMRT(66 Gy),2 Cisplatin ended 06/03/05.Stage I breast cancer treated 2/05-11/05.Surgery to remove esophageal stricture 07/06, still having dilatations to keep esophagus open.Dysphagia. "When you're going through hell, keep going"
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#59935 01-04-2007 03:59 AM | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Barbara,
He's about a month out of Tx so he is just probably feeling like a human again. It's always helpful if you add his Dx and Tx particulars under your signature so that people responding to your post are more informed. That aside, I don't think his back pain is a direct side effect from the rad and I've never heard anyone else complaining about it either.
His feeling tired in the later part of the day is normal. As time passes he will be able to "last" longer before feeling tired. I can now work until 7:30 but by 10pm I can barely keep my eyes open. That's still not normal for me but a lot better than it was 2 months ago.
Remember his body has been attacked and it will take some time to fully recover and it won't happen over night. Improvements will definately come but they will be gradual like warming up from winter into summer.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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#59936 01-04-2007 04:05 AM | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | If he's interested I posted "How I am 4 months post Tx" in this section Dec 28th. He and you might find it interesting.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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