Someone Help, Please

snowyday

Someone Help, Please

snowyday

About three nights ago I thought that I got an insect bite right on my scar, and I kept putting my Gold Bond on it to stop the itching.  Now it's like I have 10 or more tiny very itchy black ( brown heads) just below the scar.  The lump is bigger and I thought that was just the insect bite but it hasn't gone down and it seems that it's getting worse what is this I'm really scared.

Also bowels driving me nuts I'm up everynight trying to bm and when I finally do it's really skinny the Doc says just take more of the Docusate and keep drinking the Peg Lite, I'm tired exhausted and don't know what the hell to do. If I push it I will let my sister down and she is so excited about going up north and I want to go as well but everyday is feeling more fluish than before. 

But has anyone ever gotten a bite of some kind on their scar and it's turned into a bunch of itchy bumps?

TenderIsOurMight

Snowyday, I'm hoping some ladies with experience or knowledge come by here to help you, because I'm afraid I really am stumped about whats going on with your skin. Did your GI doc ever follow through to your satisfaction?



Just wished to let you know I read your post and am sorry your having these problems.



Tender

Anonymous

Snowy, I'm sorry this is happening to you.  Don't ever feel like you are letting someone who loves you "down."  Your family wants you to be well, and you want to be well.  

I wish I had an answer-I don't, though.  Love and prayers, Deb

LUVmy2girlZ

Snowy ~

What about Benedryl ?  Perhaps your having some type of allergic reaction of some sort ? 

I am sure your sister will be more than understanding...

Keep us posted !

nosurrender

Snowy,

The only time I ever got something like that was when the "dissolvable" sutures didn't dissolve. They turned into little pimple like things.

But it happened to me a few months after surgery. How long ago was yours?

I hope you feel better and get some relief.

g 

Hanna60978

Pearl, things can happen like bumps on our scars.  I've been to the dermatologist several times to have bumps checked out.  My bumps were on the scar that had been radiated.  Was your scar radiated?  Mine were surface bumps and were dark, like dark purple. I had those removed by a dermatologist who sent them to pathology and they came back benign.  I've had others that just looked skin colored and they were on top of the scar.  My skin wouldn't roll over the bump.  For example, my bump was little and in the skin, not under it.  Can you roll a top layer of skin OVER the bumps?  Or are they in place in your skin.  My little bump was right there in the skin and skin did not roll over it.  They were nothing to be worried about.  Sometimes sebaceous glands are there and get a little build up of skin secretions and form a bump.  Other times, like my dark purple ones were called hemangiomas I believe.  

You have been putting Gold Bond ointment on there and it sounds like you're developing blackheads or clogged pores.  I would quit the Gold Bond and start applying hot, wet compresses.  Do the hot, wet compresses on and off then finish up by applying some medicinal hydrogen peroxide - not the hair coloring kind - the medicinal kind in the brown plastic bottle from the drugstore usually sold next to the rubbing alcohol.

If you are having itching, try hydrocortisone cream with the highest amount of cortisone to dab on. 

Give the warm compresses some time to work, then clean with the hydrogen peroxide, and then dab on the hydrocortisone cream but just put on about the size of a pea.  If it doesn't improve at all over the next few days, go into the doctor.  But don't mess around with it or sqeeze it.  Sometimes the more we mess with things the worse they get. 

About your pooping issues, Pearl when in the world are they going to do the scope on you?  Honestly, I'm beginning to think they aren't worried about this because if they thought you had colon cancer I think you would have had that colonoscopy ordered and done with by now.  I don't think your doctors believe you have colon cancer. I think whatever it is it's surely troublesome though and you deserve the complete attention of a good gastroenterologist.  I thought you had one.  Do you know for sure if he is a good attentive doctor?  Maybe it's time to find another one.  By now, even a lower GI could have been done on you.  Just telling you to keep drinking laxatives and stool softeners without investigating the need for them, makes me think they think your system is just laxative dependent for some reason.  People can get that way from taking laxatives for a long time.  

Are you losing a lot of weight?  If your doctors are not in a rush to investigate your digestive system any better than they have, I'd be looking for another GI doc if I were you.  Maybe you have a really bad case of Irritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS.  Do you ever get diarrhea even rarely, but then alternate with long bouts of constipation? 

I am honestly baffled that your GI doctor has not put more effort into delving into the cause of your digestive problems.  Call a good teaching hospital in Canada and ask them for the name of a good GI doctor near you.  In my opinion, you have put up with this issue long enough.  Time for some answers.  Pick up the phone and call tomorrow or now if it's still working hours ok? Good luck, hanna 

snowyday

Hanna thanks for the advice I will try the warm compresses my left side of the breast is swollen as well it's so weird that this is happening so fast.  It's itchy and hurts at the sametime, I called the Cancer Clinic and will go in tomorrow.

I never get diarrhea, that's the problem I'm blocked was able to poop like a rabbit for quite awhile and they just said to take these oil pills, laxitives scare me thats why I drink the Peg Lite it's the stuff to clean you out for a colonoscopy one glass at bedtime but its causing me pain and doesn't alway work and like an idiot at first it worked so I ate a bit more because I thought it was safe to but it's not so I'm back to porridge, some peanut butter, broth and ice cream and just a bit at that.   I will tell the nurses at the cancer centre tomorrow the Gast's office is at a different hospital, maybe I take a sample of bm so they can see how thin it is. So I will just keep doing what I'm told explain as much tomorrow and hope they can speed things up. I was booked for a c-scope and an endo but my body wouldn't empty it took three days that's why they have me drinking Peg lit every night, I'm so sick of this and tired, and yes losing weight but somehow feel so full in my belly it's all ridicuolous some days I just want to give in but I won't just a nice thought when I'm in pain and feel so shitty (yup I mean the pun) 

Oh my surgury was last July rads finished in Feb so it can't be leftovers from surgury.  AHH I think I will call my surgeoun first thing in the morning he seemed like a pretty good guy.

Tender thanks for answering and my GI tried the peg lite every night it's supposed to work but really seems worse after taking it for awhile.  Before it hurt like hell but at least I had to strech the narrowing even if it was once or twice a week. Don't know what to worry about more my boob or bottom, oh lucky me.  Did you see I got an email from Hilary Clinton's camp and I'm not even American almost but Illinois took forever to process my petition and after three years we decided to end the marriage I was to afraid to enter the US and my husband Ex was upset that I wouldn't lie to get into the country just can't lie, wrong way to start a marriage.  Long story I'll have to tell you all one day but lost the love of my life over that one.   Life can be really nasty guess I better not even think about it.

Well thanks all and tomorrow to the hospital my biggest fear, but if it ruptures that scare me worse and the breast is to weird. I tried benadryl no differenc.  Have to go Hig Hugs everoney than you.

TenderIsOurMight

I'm sorry, Pearl, about your loosing the love of your life in a border dispute. Yet I would go that path too, as lying is no basis to start with. But tough, that's tough to swallow. Bittersweet.



Please do also bring up the noticable thinning of your bm tomorrow at the cancer center, Pearl. You know, some GI doc has just got to bite the bullet and get a diagnosis one way or the other. You're worried, we worried, your doctors had better be concerned. Please do show them if possible. Is it thin like a pencil? That definitely suggests compression and warrants the GI doctor to evaluate you now.



I just hate it all this stuff keeps swirling around you. I'm hoping your new place is most enjoyable, and that your sister and you can work things out so that your health needs are met without compromise.



Good luck tomorrow.

Tender

Hope_M

Dear Pearl,

The swelling, redness and bumps could also be cellulitis, a skin infection, but any bumps should be checked out by your oncologist or dematologist to rule out a local recurrence.  Abdominal bloating is of concern as well.  You may want to insist on an abdominal CT, as the colonoscopy will only image the interior of the colon.  The CT will check the abdominal cavity for possible metastasis.  With your symptoms, your oncologist should be turning over every rock.   

I hope that you have some success soon with finding out the sources of the troubles!  

Hope M. 

otter

Pearl, I can't add much to what you've already heard from Tender and Hanna and the others.  I just wanted to say I am FURIOUS that your GI doctor has not made any progress in figuring out what's causing your obstruction.  And now, the skin thing?  Some people get folliculitis during or after rad treatments; but I don't know if that's what's causing your skin reaction.

This is so frustrating.  I want to go up there to where you are feeling so miserable, and hug you (gently).  Did you ever get a copy of your path report and that genetics test?

otter 

TenderIsOurMight

I'm wondering too how you are tonight, Pearl?



Maybe taking a quiet interlude, letting your mind relax.



Tender

Hanna60978

Hi Pearl I'm just wondering how you did today at the Cancer Centre or hospital.  I sure hope things are improving.  Please write to us when you get a chance because we care a lot about you honey.

hanna

TenderIsOurMight

Hi Pearl,



I just keep thinking, and thinking of you, hoping you're o.k.



I'd love to hear from you if you're up to it.



We're all concerned, and hoping to help in anyway.



I'm wondering if they put you in for tests?



Missing you,

Tender

TenderIsOurMight

Just sending positive thoughts your way, Pearl. Hope you're have a good Memorial weekend.



Tender

otter

Hey, Pearl, we're just thinking of you and hoping you are more comfortable today.  Big, gentle hugs!

otter 

wetcoast

Hi Pearl,

Just wishing you well, I'm told I don't do gentle hugs so sending a big one

laurel

TenderIsOurMight

Thinking a lot about about you also, Pearl. Arm around your shoulder in support.



Tender

TenderIsOurMight

Another day has found its way, with continued thoughts being sent your way for peace and hope, and that you are o.k.



Missing you,

Tender

twink

Pearl,

I hope you're relaxing and simply taking a little break away from the boards.  Just wanted to tell you I'm thinking about you too.

Twilah

TenderIsOurMight

Keeping you in my thoughts, Pearl, whereever you are.



Tender

EyesOTex

sending thoughts, prayers, and gentle hugs, Pearl

TenderIsOurMight

Maybe you and your sister are galavanting around on the trip you had planned.



Wherever you are, please know you are in my thoughts, Pearl.



Tender

sueper13

Pearl,

Hope you're okay.  Praying you're okay.

Love,

Sue 

Anonymous

Hey Pearl..............just checking to see if your alright. Let us know how you are and if your back at home yet. Thoughts and hugs to you, love Viv

TenderIsOurMight

Woke up and thought of you and others right away. Said a prayer of support for you all.



I know it's been a difficult series of months for you Pearl. You've told us clearly your concerns.



I wish you to know how you have touched my heart deeply. Wherever you are today.



Tender

TenderIsOurMight

Hi Snowyday,



Sending a big ((hug)) your way, letting you know I miss your posts and wish you well.



Tender

otter

Snowyday....

Pearl, I've always loved your screen name.  Please know that we are all thinking of you.

otter 

Anonymous

Pearl......just dropping in to say........please come back.....say you are okay........Hugs Viv

TenderIsOurMight

Hillary's speaking right now, Pearl. I read your post again about the email from her.



You're strong, like she's strong. Maybe that's why we both admire her.



I hope you'll let us know how you're doing, Pearl. Whatever the news, bad or good, we're here to support you in old and new ways. Creative ways. Lifting ways. Loving ways.



I think about you each and every day. As Otter says so well, we all do, Pearl.



Tender

Vickan

Pearl,

Many are thinking of you and so am I. Sending you positive thoughts from Sweden hope to hear from you soon!!!