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shellygirl
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Subject: dilator after radiation
Date: 04/11/2008

My mom is starting brachytherapy this week. She had stage 1B, grade 2 cancer and had a full hysterectomy 6 weeks ago. She will undergo 3 treatments.

I was wondering if anyone had to use a dilator after treatment. She was told to use it once a week, for 15 minutes, for the rest of her life. She is 76 years old and this will be quite a chore for her.

Please let me know if you had any side effects after treatment as her doctors are making very light of it.

Diane

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stephieplus
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Subject: RE: dilator after radiation
Date: 05/28/2008

The dialator really isn't that difficult to use.  It is just smooth piece of plastic that you place inside and it is just used to make sure that things don't close up.  I am younger than your mom, but I would just lay down and put it in and watch tv for the 15 minutes.  No more than putting in a tampon, really.  I hope this helps.  Best wishes to you and your Mom.

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