I had Chemo then hyterectomy and removal of top third of the vagina and
40 lymph nodes, then more chemo and pelvic radiotherapy, for stage 2B
adeno cervical cancer. 7 years on I suffer from very bad low back pain,
moving round to the lower abdominal area, either constipation or
diorreah and sever acid problems in the duodenum. Pain killers can
cause as many problems as they create so unless the pain is extreme I
try to avoid them. I have after much pushing had some tests that show
the bowel is now (almost) just a tube with vey poor function, but my
intenstines are normal width. I think I have adhesions in my intestines
and around the back muscles which is causing all these problems, but it
is like pulling teeth to get information. I also have thick abdominal
scarring which is making stomach exercises (which I also think may help
with the back pain) quite uncomfortable and difficult. I just want some
help with pain relief and some way to live a normal(ish) life. I am 43
years old and other than this in pretty good health. Please could you
recommend some sites where I can research for myself and perhaps help
myself.