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Getting Married On The 15th!
2 and a half years ago I met a young woman in Santa Monica. I was wounded from a bad marriage and a bitter divorce and afraid of commitment. Over time we grew closer together, appreciated each other's values and qualities that are about the fundamentals: love, keep yourself attractive by always looking good, do admirable…
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postoperative myalgia
Anyone else had this? I had never heard of it, but following my examination under anaesthetic on Monday, I have suffered a lot of pain in my neck, arms, upper abdominal and upper leg muscles. Could barely get out of the car yesterday. getting out of bed (multiple times) overnight was a struggle. I read it is something to…
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Scan
I am heading to the hospital for another scan tomorrow. I am praying that all the suspicious nodules they saw in my lungs 2 months ago are gone, or at least have not multiplied and grown. I believe in the power of prayer, so if you have a minute tomorrow afternoon, I would appreciate a prayer. Still believing in miracles!!!
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Upcoming Doctor Visits
I have three upcoming doctor visits. Next week I meet with my surgeon (after the scope I bleed for a few weeks), October is a CAT Scan, November is with the radiologist. It seems never ending. I am 2 years out of treatment and cancer crosses my mind everyday. Why do the cancer demons dance in my head at 3:00 am? I have…
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I HAVE A DREAM...
...that one day we will have a pink heart shape pill that cures all cancers and our biggest complaint will be that it comes only in 6 different flavors. Please, join me in this dream and until then god bless us with nothing but happy hopeful days. Laz
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Angela K (calendar???)
Hi, I was trying to locate the site for a calendar that I think Angela ???? posted a while back. I believe it was out of the UK and was in support of anal cancer with a pic of "bare behinds." I was telling someone about and just wanted to forward the info, but now can not find it! Any help? Thanks
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Weakness in legs; knee giving out
Hi, all . . . . I was diagnosed stage 3B in January 2013; began treatment Feb. 4, and completed treatment March 28. I’ve spent the last 3-1/2 months becoming acquainted with the new me, as I have tried to come to grips with a variety of side effects. About 3 weeks ago, I began to notice a profound weakness in my legs. I…
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Inspiration
I just want to say that the people who post on this Board inspire me very much! Thanks for sharing your stories of courage and journeys to wellness! We can do this!
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a good visit
since my biopsies in June showing my most recent growth as "microinvasive" I have been having follow-ups every few weeks, my visit yesterday was a very good one, I had an anoscopy and barring any unforseen new symptoms I do not have to go back to my oncologist for 3 months, this was good news since I was expecting to go…
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Anal Cancer Questions
Hello everyone, I'm new to this forum and I have a few question I'd to ask to you about anal cancer I've been experiencing change in my bowels habits for quite some time now and I've had blood in my stool on several occasions. (a test performed by a doctor also revealed that I had blood in my stool sometimes even when I…
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Papillon Targeted Contact radiotherapy for Lower Rectal Cancer
http://contactpapillon.com/about/ Although for Rectal and not Anal cancer currently and somewhat limited in its application (typically T1) I wonder whether this might bode well for a brighter future for Anal Cancer sufferers also Rectal Cancer Application * Early stage – T1 tumour as stand alone treatment * Small tumour…
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Exercise...
The oncologist at MDA told me that exercise was one of the best ways to combat cancer. Here I go walking everywhere!
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Slight anal bleeding.
The way most of us found out that we have cancer is that we had blood in our stool. So did I. However 2-3 weeks into the radiation and Xeloda it stopped and so did my pain. I finished radiation about a month ago and I am on my second Folfox. I still don't see blood in my stool, but when I wipe the tissue paper is light…
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Glandular cells present
I went in for routine colonoscopy, which went fine. However, doctor said there was a "nodule" on my anus, and they needed to send some cells to lab for analysis. About a week later, his office called and said I needed to make an appointment for a high resolution anoscopy with a different doctor. First available appointment…
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Hard time with my daughter.
Hi Everone, Yesterday something has changed in me. I just finished a long nasty divorce. We lost everything we made with 20 years of hard work, but I'm ok with that, because I started a new life and despite of my cancer I'm very happy. During and after the divorce my ex has alienated my 15 year old daughter from me with…
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Post anal cancer treatment has left me borderline incontinent.........
Hi, my name's Mitch. I was diagnosed with anal cancer in August of last year. I started treatment in October and finished just before Christmas. In January I was told I was cancer free. Right around March I started noticing that I really didn't have control of my bowel movements. I could be cooking or something, and then…
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CANCER IS SO SNEAKY!
Cancer grows in you silently sometimes for years. It may even spread to other organs without a notice. But boy when it shows up it takes over your body, mind and soul. I had severe pain at the time of diagnosis in my butt. To make sure god gave me a bad cough too, so every time I coughed the pain was excruciating, just to…
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radiation and weight loss (?)
Have had rather massive weight loss, in the area of near-30 lbs. (2 1/2 stone, as they say in UK), after bout with chemo and radiation therapy, six weeks ending last April. My oncologist just has had me in for a follow-up petCT scan, the results of which apparently I have to wait about a couple of weeks for. My doctor's…
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NED
Well, today is the first full day of being knowingly NED although I completed treatment on 25th January this year. They have finally decided that the lymph node that failed to respond to treatment is actually my right ovary. Phew!!! However, my next round of check ups are just a month away. As recurrence usually recurs…
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Misunderstanding about scans
I was a bit hasty when I posted the scans were fine. I had not spoken to the oncologist, my husband spoke with her and gave me the news when I got home that my scans were fine but I needed to follow up with my Pulmonologist about the spot on the bottom of my right lung. I didn't mention that part to you because I have been…
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Sandy and Laz
I know both of you have doctor appointments today and I am sending good thoughts, prayers, and hugs!! Stay strong!
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Best anal Cancer care in chicago area?
Does anyone have any idea which hospital is the best in IL for treatment? I'm trying to get some answers and finding all the information on the internet unuseful. I'm really looking for personal experience here on this one. PLEASE! :)
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Pain - three years later
I had a abdoperineal resection three (plus) years ago. It was a rough go but I've made it with great success. My concern now is I get a dull pain in my bottom - an ache kind of from time to time. I'm very active and work hard in my garden and I'm thinking I might have over done it. Does anyone have these sensations or has…
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First Signs...
I'm showing signs of anal cancer. I have an appointment today to see a different doc. I am losing my mind. I was at a gastro doc 3 weeks ago and he said everything looks fine with an inspection of the anal area only. But I think he may be blind. I feel blockage. I have a horrible rash I've had for some time, narrow stools…
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Good check-up!!
I have been feeling good for a while now but seeking that confirmation to ease the never-ending lingering thing that is always in the back of our minds. My scans and x-rays last month came back mostly clear with the usual little "freckles" that we'll keep an eye on. Last week I met with a new colo-rectal doctor and…
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a future with no more chemo
I don't visit this forum very often anymore since what's past is past, the cancer is gone and I don't feel the need to remain connected to it. It's done with me and I'm done with it. There are lots of people on this forum who can help and advise newcomers, and I have nothing to offer that others can't. That said, I do…
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XELODA(5-FU) INSPIRED JOKE!
Xeloda and being a dentist gave me pretty bad muscle spasms in my back and heat was very good for it. Now that I'm getting more 5-FU I figured I'll invest in an Electric Heating Pad. So I went to the medical supply store and the sales man presented me with two products. He said: "This is a German product it's $189, but it…
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Lymph node........or is it?
Had a meeting with my oncologist today following last fridays MRI scan. The original scan pre treatment showed primary tumour in upper end of anal canal, a lymph node in mesorectum & another further up in pelvis. 1st scan post treatment indicated that primary tumour and lymph node in mesorectum had shown a considerable…
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thin stools and itching
hello everyone... i finished treatment March 12/13 and healed pretty quickly with little to no complications and also had first scans and scopes with the all clear (Yaaa). However for the last month or so i tend to get itchy around the anus area much like it did when i had the cancer. Im hoping its just scar tissue but why…
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Scans and MRI clear
The big whoopeeeeee news is I don't have to obsess any more about any correlation between the Vertigo and hearing loss and Cancer . . . and my scans were done earlier than my anniversary date of August 15th. Yeah!!!!!!! Unfortunately the vertigo took a turn for the worse last night but seems better this morning. I guess…