Side Effect

The range of reported lymphedema in patient who undergo pelvic lymph node dissection is between 5-30%. However, it is important to note that the range varies widely based on several factors such as the tools to measure lymphedema or the medical comorbidities of the patient such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. The range of reported lymphedema in patient who undergo pelvic lymph node dissection is between 5-30%. However, it is important to note that the range varies widely based on several factors such as the tools to measure lymphedema or the medical comorbidities of the patient such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease.

Foods to eat when you have diarrhea are:
- bananas have pectin which is a soluble fiber and bananas also have increased amount of potassium which replaces an important electrolyte.
- rice, white bread (dry toast), crackers, and mashed plain potatoes because they are low in fiber and digested without difficulty in the upper GI tract.
- drink lots of fluids including clear liquids such as water, apple juice, sports drinks, and teas such as peppermint and chamomile.
- steamed white meat of the chicken.
- cooked apples are a source of pectin, sugar, and nutrients.
- dried blueberries which are a source of soluble fiber and antioxidant, they contain tannins which may decrease loss of fluids.

Foods to avoid when you have diarrhea are:
- avoid dairy and milk products with the exception of yogurt with live cultures of Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium bifidum
- caffeinated beverages.
- sugar free foods and diet sodas.
- fatty foods.
- gas producing foods, such as beans, broccoli, or cauliflower.
- dairy products such as ice cream and cheese.
- alcohol. Changing your diet can reduce the comfort of diarrhea.

Avoid foods that irritate the Gastrointestinal system, such as greasy, spicy, or fried foods.

Also avoiding milk and other dairy products may help. Diarrhea can get rid of the enzyme used to break down dairy products called lactase making dairy difficult to digest.

http://www.chemotherapy.com/side_effects/other_side_effects/diarrhea.html has a few more tips on how to handle diarrhea.

I totally agree with, and want to expound upon what JK Jones wrote about pain management. Going to a pain management clinic can be very valuable as they can help you find effective ways to cope with the pain as opposed to focusing on it. I have seen people make tremendous strides thanks to the benefits of an effective pain management program. Speak to your physician, nurse, and pharmacist and be as specific as possible describing your pain. Including location, what it feels like (sharp, dull, or throbbing), how painful on a scale from 0 to 10, how long it lasts, what makes the pain better or worse, time of day, and if your current medications are helping. Let them know if your pain changes. Take your medications on a regular schedule and do not skip doses. It might be best to meet with a pain or palliative care specialist.

Skipping doses might result in increased pain and difficulty in keeping pain under control.

Some of the actions your physician might consider are increasing the dosage and adding or changing medications.

Make sure you talk about your pain with trusted relations and reveal your emotions.

Additional considerations include deep breathing, yoga, and other relaxation techniques.

Excess fluid beneath the skin is called edema. It is most prevalent in the feet, ankles, hands and face, but edema or swelling may also appear in other parts of the body. The accumulation of fluid may be from chemotherapy treatment, cancer surgery, heart failure, or an allergic reaction.

Other causes might be:
-Too much salt in the patient's diet
-Blockage of lymph system, especially after a mastectomy or surgery
-Heart failure, kidney or liver problems
-Excessive standing, walking, exercising in warm weather and sun exposure (resulting in sunburn)

To reduce the swelling:
- limit the amount of salt you eat
- when sitting, raise your legs and hands
- wear support stockings
- your physician may prescribe a diuretic (water pill)

If you notice swelling in your throat, tongue, lips, eyelids or airway, this may be an allergic reaction which could result in suffocation. It is important to seek aid immediately. Excess fluid beneath the skin is called edema. It is most prevalent in the feet, ankles, hands and face, but edema or swelling may also appear in other parts of the body. The accumulation of fluid may be from chemotherapy treatment, cancer surgery, heart failure, or an allergic reaction.

Other causes might be:
-Too much salt in the patient's diet
-Blockage of lymph system, especially after a mastectomy or surgery
-Heart failure, kidney or liver problems
-Excessive standing, walking, exercising in warm weather and sun exposure (resulting in sunburn)

To reduce the swelling:
- limit the amount of salt you eat
- when sitting, raise your legs and hands
- wear support stockings
- your physician may prescribe a diuretic (water pill)

If you notice swelling in your throat, tongue, lips, eyelids or airway, this may be an allergic reaction which could result in suffocation. It is important to seek aid immediately.

To treat edema, it is important to treat the underlying cause. But if the cause can not be treated, the physician might recommend a treatment plan including a diuretic.

Diuretics are known as "water pills" as they work by making you urinate excess fluid. Some examples of these medications are furosemide (Lasix), Torsemide, Butethamine, metolazone and Hydrochlorthiazide. You may receive this medication alone or in combination with other medications.
To treat edema, it is important to treat the underlying cause. But if the cause can not be treated, the physician might recommend a treatment plan including a diuretic.

Diuretics are known as "water pills" as they work by making you urinate excess fluid. Some examples of these medications are furosemide (Lasix), Torsemide, Butethamine, metolazone and Hydrochlorthiazide. You may receive this medication alone or in combination with other medications.