marym Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 Anyone have experience with radiation to the spine? I have a tumor T8. It has been causing a good deal of pain - so I am relieved they finally discovered the cause. I see the radiation onc tomorrow. I am hoping they can schedule the sim and get me started as soon as possible. I'm wondering if you have any experience that I need to watch out for or ask about. Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ztweb Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 Mary, I dont' have any answers for you, but I wanted you to know I will be thinking of you. I hope so much you get relief from your pain and that you get answers to this booger disease! God bless you today and always. Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 Can't offer to much advicce but lots of PRYERS For you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 Mary, Lucie's main tumor was on her spine at C7-T1, upper back. She had immediate radiation there of 14 sessions because of the severe pain and the threat of further damage to the spine. She is on permanent morphine because of the pain in the spine, but does fine. Because it was close to her esophagus, she did have some esophageal discomfort and difficulty eating,but that healed with time. Good luck! Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 Hi Mary, Sorry to hear about your pain! I recently had radiation for mid back pain at T12 in my spine. The LC had metastized there and to my right ischuim (pelvic bone/bone you sit on in my butt ). I was given radiation on the spots for two weeks, five days a week. It took about 3 weeks to notice major improvement in my back, and less than a week on the pelvis bone. I no longer have pain in my back at all and my last scan said that the cancer disappeared with the radiation and the Tarceva/Avastin/Zometa therapy I am on. Questions to ask, what other areas will the radiation affect (hair loss, dry mouth, etc. Mine was close to my intestines so I was a bit nauseated. Hang in there, I hope your pain is gone soon. Wendy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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