Colon Cancer Support Group
Colorectal cancer, also called colon cancer or bowel cancer, includes cancerous growths in the colon, rectum and appendix. Many colorectal cancers are thought to arise from mushroom-like growths that are usually benign, but some may develop into cancer over time. The majority of the time, the diagnosis of localized colon cancer is through colonoscopy.
Has anyone been dealing with lots of aches and pains and muscle weakness post chemo? I had lots of aches and pains prior to cancer but now it seems I have had several injuries. I wrenched my shoulder bursa and had to go to PT. Then my tailbone got badly bruised and went to PT for a couple more months. I pulled a muscle in my right side (result of compensating for tailbone pain) and healing from that. I am currently in the Senior exercise classes at the Y and some of the 70 and 80 year olds move better than me. A friend of mine who went through same cancer and treatment has been experiencing similar things and she was really fit before cancer.
I don't have really too much pain as in aches and pains. I am saying that is because of the vitamins and suppliments I take.
Even when on Chemo I fell over?? No reason known just standing and fell over, then slid down the driveway.
Finally I went to the doctor and an x-ray revealed a fractured pelvis. It was painful and took over 12 weeks to get better. Well I don't really know? Seems any little thing I do cause more pain in that area. I have to be extra careful in re-hab. I do move pretty well, but it is constant in my mind, not to fall and I am really gaurding the pelvic area.
I always prided myself on being fit before all this.
I guess I am pretty good, but it is still a fear all the time I'll hurt something else.
All the best to you and hopefully we'll get better.
graci