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Hi all

I’m curious, my dad was walking on a cane before radiation with frequent pain spells because the cancer spread to the bones particularly the femur head. After his radiation treatment, he’s been in so much pain and now requiring the wheelchair. It’s been 5 days since. Is this normal?

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Yes. A pain flare is quite normal. It can last for about 2 weeks. It's just the inflammatory reaction to the radiation.

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MRT276 in reply to Tall_Allen

Thank you .

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I’ll private message

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j-o-h-n in reply to MRT276

No need to private message..... but it's your preference.... Best to place it in your Home page for future.

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Sunday 12/27/2020 6:18 PM EST

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Howard100

My husbands reaction to radiation lasted 4-5 weeks. He was walking normally before but after radiation had to use a walker in the house and certainly no walking outside. Now after 6 weeks he is walking without a walker and is not in the same pain. There is cancer in the head of his femur as well. The RO increased his dexamethasone to reduce the inflammation when he had the extreme discomfort and that definitely helped.

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j-o-h-n in reply to Howard100

Good for him..... now chase him around the house....like you used to.....

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Sunday 12/27/2020 6:20 PM EST

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MRT276 in reply to Howard100

Thank you

That helps a lot

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