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I finished 5 sessions of SBRT last February. For several weeks after treatment, I experienced the usual symptoms associated with radiation proctitis: bloated, gassy, frequent urge to poop, blood in stool. After that, the problem resolved and I haven't had any other symptoms since, until the past 4-5 days, during which I've been experiencing some similar symptoms, but not quite as severe. At first I thought it was something that I ate, but today I noticed a small amount of blood in my stool. Is it typical to have a recurrence of these symptoms over a year out from treatment and will it eventually resolve on its own?

Thanks in advance your help.

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Tall_Allen

Yes, I had my late term side effects 1 year after radiation.

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Quarky in reply toTall_Allen

Ah, that's good to know, and helps assuage a tinge of depression. The thought of adding colon problems to the list wasn't appealing. Thanks TA!

btw, I hold you responsible for my Lawrence obsession. My family's getting tired of me talking about them!

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Tall_Allen in reply toQuarky

I really like their Acousticish recordings on youtube - much like their live concerts. I thought my days of live concerts were in the past (the last I remember was The Grateful Dead), but between them, Jacob Collier and Dirty Loops (and maybe Snarky Puppy at the Bowl in Sept.), I've been going again.

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Quarky in reply toTall_Allen

Totally agree about their acousticish versions of their music. Still amazed at what Gracie can do with her voice. I looked to see where they were performing this year in California and the one venue they’ll be at is too far away from me. Glad you’ve got some opportunities to hear live music. Always a good thing to do!

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Tall_Allen in reply toQuarky

I haven't seen it, but Gracie has a role in The Sex Lives of College Girls on HBO Max. I think they perform mostly back East (they live in NYC). Gracie and Clyde were guests of Jacob Collier at The Greek last year, so I got to see them live twice! They opened for the Rolling Stones and for the Jonas Brothers. (I do sound like a fanboy!)

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Quarky in reply toTall_Allen

I’m jealous that you got to see them live and hope to myself at some point. You’re definitely not alone in your fanboy tendencies. Their music is awesome!

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Quarky in reply toTall_Allen

Also, if I may, how long did your symptoms last, and was there anything you did or took to help relieve the inflammation? Thanks again!

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Tall_Allen in reply toQuarky

I had late-term urinary symptoms that lasted a couple of months. I took Rapaflo. For proctitis, resist going often and straining - it's tenesmus, not stool. And the bleeding is probably from internal hemorrhoids breaking from the strain. Take a stool softener if you need it.

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InqPers

Several months after my EBRT I was experiencing rectal bleeding and when it did not improve, I went to the ER. Ultimately, they did a colonoscopy to check and saw some areas of the colon that had been irritated by my radiation treatments. A procedure called Argon plasma coagulation (APC) was done during the colonoscopy and that completely resolved the issue for me.

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Quarky in reply toInqPers

Good to know that there’s a procedure that can help. I’m hoping that this will resolve on its own but will talk to my Dr about apc if it doesn’t. Thanks!

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cesanon

Get a trental prescription.

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