I’ve also read that Paracetamol taken long-term can cause a sore and nauseous stomach. It has been thought to be a safe pain killer.
I have been taking them regularly for some days now. Could be another reason why I haven’t been feeling so good lately. You can’t win eh! No good taking a regular pain killer if it causes pain other than the one it’s setting out to kill.
Not good, Mr mart. My radiation treatment is staring is now getting rather unpleasant And there is six weeks to go…(
I do sympathise Besoeker 
Is it more or less the same side effects as mine?
Thank you kindly, Morticia. It’s a bit of a pain, especially the long trip.
Hello Besoeker - I hope you are feeling OK.
I’ve felt rotten for a couple of days. I don’t know if it is still side-effects but maybe the side-effects bring on a slippery slope of other troubles. Whatever, I haven’t wanted any food for days and mostly felt ill enough to be in bed. Any water I drank came back up a minute or so later. I know I’m dehydrated. My mouth and tongue felt like a bit of old leather to the point of not being able to form words. My Nephrostomy night bag had hardly anything in it.
This can’t go on, so I’m up this morning and experimenting with eating and drinking normally. Warm instead of cold drinks might be helping. Breakfast was a cup of tea and Weetabix in warm milk with honey. So far so good.
H Mr mart. Good luck with eating and drinking. The Weetabix should work. I’m struggling at the moment so I’m going to try Bovril…
I hope you and Mrs M were warm enough the last few days. Being even a little cold can make you withdraw into hibernation mode when you’re not feeling well. Warm food is more comforting and gentle on your tummy.
Hi
Only just seen this OGF.
There are certain heart meds you have to take daily.
Aspirin is taken not as a painkiller but as a blood thinner, and it must be taken everyday, if not, it will not keep your blood thin, leaving you more likely to have a clot and either an angina attack or a heart attack.
Not a good idea, even worse if you exercise as much as you do.
It can also cause a clot in a leg or a lung, never a good thing.
If you exercise outside in cold weather the effect can be even more likely to happen.
I know it is your life and your choice and I used to be the same as you about Meds, I didn’t like taking chemicals.
I have since learnt, painfully and with a permanent effect, that I should have listened and that the many I take each day are what is keeping me alive.
I really enjoy being alive.
Thanks for your concern Swimmy, and very much appreciated.
However, I have spent the last 21 years since my first heart attack researching my particular heart problems, causes, treatment and medication used to treat the problem.
I do welcome advice from any source though, especially from a fellow sufferer.
Thanks Swim…
I actually felt thirsty last night for the first time in a while and manged to drink in small quantities without it coming back up 30 seconds later. The thought of food wasn’t quite so off-putting either and I had a sandwich. Laying in bed feeling better, I thought of all the things I could do today. I still haven’t unboxed the new leaf-blower that our son bought me and thought I might do that and use it.
The good feeling hasn’t carried on unfortunately. I always thought cancer treatments were supposed to make a person feel better but I haven’t felt what I’d call ‘well’ since the Radio Therapy finished. Chemotherapy begins on the 22nd of this month. I need to try and get a bit of enthusiasm and energy for it.
Edit: I appreciate the effort and treatment given by the cancer team. It isn’t their fault I have cancer and they can only use the means known to them to try and slow it down or cure it. I’ll bet one day, there will be a pill that can do the job.
You’ve been through so much in the last few months Mart. Your comment about the leaf blower brought tears to my eyes. It reminded me of how your lovely family came together to support you. Your son’s thoughtful present is a sign of hope for a return to normal life. We take the mundane tasks we can easily do so much for granted when we are well.
It’s good that you are eating & drinking a bit more without the nausea. Have you noticed any foods that trigger the reaction? They sometimes advise keeping a food diary and note any reactions. Gentle physical movement helps the digestive process too, as does a tummy rub. There are even instructions here from an NHS hospital! I’m not too sure about the kneading & effleurage when you’re in a delicate state already, but the stroking seems quite therapeutic.
How to perform self-abdominal massage:
How is Mrs Mart these days?
Glad to hear that you are at least having periods of relief and are able to tolerate a drink or something to eat Mart, I suspect that these feelings of wellbeing will gradually increase as your body returns to normal.
I do believe that cancer treatments are very damaging to our bodies but are necessary to stop or slow down the growth of the cancer, unfortunately, the treatments will kill you and it’s the specialists job to administer just enough to do the job without going too far. Hence the reason why a fit person can take the treatment for longer with better results.
You are a fit bloke Mart, and this will go in your favour when receiving the harsh treatments.
I would imagine your chances of survival are excellent, so stay positive and you will be as good as new in no time.
This forum and Mrs M need a Mart!
A good drink with plenty of goodness in it. I hope it sits well with you. All those appointments Besoeker! I think you’re a real hero. I know there are lots of them on this thread. Not so verbal as myself but heroic in a quieter but no less courageous way.
That’s all good advice Annie and I will try following it. My whole tummy had been in discomfort for a while. I think because the radiation firstly affects the lower stomach, which then leads to problems further up.
We have a friend (the lady I used to help on the allotment) who is a pretty good soup and pie maker using produce from her allotment. She brought me round some leek and potato soup that tasted good. She adds a nice flavour to it one way or another. I just had some for lunch and it went down well.
Mrs mart is the backbone of the house at present. I have to try and stop her doing too much. She still has the unnamed chest condition and still coughs sometimes but her voice is fully back. Strangely enough, I think the situation with me may have done some good. Her muscles too had wasted because of the 7 weeks of hospital but even so, she now feels she should do the caring. This has been quite physical and constant at times and it might have helped some physical fitness to return.
I think you are right Bob. The treatments are worse than the cancer itself but I think refusal to have them (I did consider it) would probably mean the pain of the cancer would eventually overtake the pain of the treatment that tries to stop it. All very marginal on the doses as you say. Also, I thought I owed it to my friends and family to try and stick around for as long as I can.
I’m sure age makes a difference. If I was 61 instead of 81, I’m sure my body would have tolerated treatment better. I remember saying to the surgeon who removed my kidney when I was 40, “I’m surprised how quickly I have got over the operation” The cuts were huge too. Much more extensive than they would be today. He said it was because I was young (not that I thought 40 was young at the time 
) and that it would be a different story for and old man.
Thank you kindly, Mr mart. Half there now…
I have, in the past been somewhat cavalier towards my meds and exercise regime Mart, but in your place, I would have certainly taken the treatment whatever the pain and suffering. You are correct in your assertion that we owe it to our friends and family and do whatever it takes to extend our lives to the max, I just hope that in the same situation I would be as positive and brave as you have been.
Soup is brilliant Mart, a good variety of vitamins and minerals in an easy to digest broth.
I have soup for lunch with a slice of buttered toast on most weekdays.
Yes, she is a really fine soup maker and general cook. All those years of digging, planting, weeding and fence-making over on her allotment finally paid off! Just joking. Herself and husband have been good friends of ours for over forty years. They have been so helpful and supportive to us over this period of troubles.
I’m glad you have such good friends around to make you soup and provide support. In such situations a hug and kind word can mean so much.
