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Pain-fighting foods - worth a read from livestrong.com
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Hi SueRelays - Joanne - Martha - Lizdeli, Phoebesnow, Z and the Rest of the Crew...
You know, I've gotten to know quite a few of you - both here and on the colorectal board...and as such, I feel a kindred spirit with you folks:) I don't look at our cancers - I peel back the layer underneath so that I can see the person that's inside, because that's the core of what we all really are...this is where you…
Finally a surgeon
Ok, I finally got an appointment with a surgeon. He's not a color-rectal surgeon, per se, but he specializes in hemmarhoid surgery, so SURELY he'll know what he's looking at. I go the 17th. I think I'm only going to get peace of mind, but it's worth it to know I'm ok, right?
Another DRE!
So apparently the receptionist at my doctor booked me for an appointment yesterday that was supposed to be next month. I saw the doctor in February and had a DRE and thought I was supposed to go today but it was next month. Anyway he gave me another DRE and said things looked good. He did say that I had a "couple" of…
Pet/Ct scans
The stage of my anal cancer was T2 without any lymph node involvement or mets. NCCN guidelines does not indicate a Pet or Ct scan for anal cancer in remission. I am not sure my insurance company will pay for a PET/CT scan in view of the NCCN guidelines, so I am not sure I should go ahead and have one. What has been your…
Martha, questions please
Martha, I know you used silvadene and I am as well for the open areas on my tailbone and gluteal folds. My question is that I notice that I seem to develope a pale greenish slime a few hours after applying the cream. Did you have this? Thanks, Randy
reflux
Hi, I have felt "lumpy" in my chest when I swallow or eat for years and it is getting worse. I know I have asthma reflux from the endoscopy that was done ten years ago. I am going back for another one soon and of course am really trying not to "go there" to the cancer thing. My neighbor died of esophogeal cancer and my…
6 carnation breakfasts a day!!!
Asked my doctor about any special diet I need to follow and he ran out of the room and came back with a paper on diet supplements for me. Said I was to start now before treatment. (treatment should begin in a few more weeks I think). I am to consume 6 carnation instant breakfasts a day plus take 15g of L-glutamine twice…
Sympathetic Pain?
Just wondering if this has happened to anyone else. I'm about three weeks status post my last surgery, and all of a sudden this morning I developed a horrific spasm in my lower back, in the area of the lumbosacral junction. Since I just happened to have an appt with my primary MD today I told him about it, and he thinks it…
This time last year
This time last year I started chemo and radiation treatments. Wow! What a difference a year makes! I'm 10 months post treatment and so far NED is still my friend. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I had a sore right hip for a little over a month, but it's better now. It improved not too long after DRE and scope so maybe that…
2 years clear
Hi, everyone. I have not posted in a while. My insurance changed and I was not able to afford my 4-month scans since last June 2011. Luckily, I was able to access the cancer clinic at the VA hospital (I am a Veteran), and finally as of last week was able to get a CAT Scan. Today, I got my results... Thank God I am still…
1 year in remission ~ think I'm having symptoms again, please respond!
Hi; in late 2009, I started noticing "changes" ~ namely in bowel habits & feeling extremely tired. No "home remedies" helped; went to local doctors & was misdiagnoised. Four months later, went to a hospital an hour 1/2 away & was diagnoised with anal cancer. I got chemo & radiation & this Feb I've been a year in…
treatment options ?
Hi - Recently diagnosed (Feb 28) with squamous cell anal cancer after months of being treated for hemorrhoids. (I also had salivary gland cancer in '93 - treated w/ surgery & radiation.) Doctors are recommending chemo & radiation, but I have some misgivings, especially regarding chemo. Wondering if anyone has done any…
Reading posts
I was just diagnosed with anal cancer yesterday and so have been reading through some posts for info. and keep on hearing about problems with BM's. Were these problems as a result of the radiation? I will be starting my treatment in about 2 weeks. Louise
Can somebody translate this please?
I'm a little embarrassed to be asking this, as I used to be a medical transcriptionist. But I mostly worked in a family practice and neurology setting, so I am not up on my CA terminology. From my chart: -- begin quote -- DIAGNOSIS: Anal canal, cytology preparation: - High-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL/AIN…
WHAT DO I DO NOW
I'M NEW. I AM ALSO WORRIED. I DON'T HAVE ALL THE SYMPTOMS THAT SOME OF YOU HAD. NO BLOOD, NO PAIN, NO FLAT STOOLS. ONLY ITCHING. AND A SKIN TAG THAT I'VE HAD FOR YEARS. I SAW DR. AT DIGESTIVE HEALTH AND HE SAID A TINY TINY HEMMAROID AND TOLD ME TO USE ZINK OXIDE AND DESITIN. I ASKED TO BE REFERRED TO A SURGEON JUST IN CASE…
Can't find anything
Hello everyone, I've been on here before. Doctors and I are still stumped on why my CEA lever is rising. I had a colonoscopy back in 9-2010, and they found a polyp they thought there was no worries, it was very small, two days later they called and said there was cancer in it, it was in my rectum at the very bottom close…
Burning between legs
I have finished my 20 days of rad and fixing to start 11 more, I am having what it looks like is burning in the groin area, it's dry and itchy any suggestions on what to put on it I have lots of stuff just wanted to know what worked for you guys, once they shrink the field will this area get better?
retaining fluids
once i started treatment my legs started swelling and had shortness of breath. I have been done with treatments since 1st of year but the swelling and shortness of breath remains they have already taken 2 liters of fluid out of me from around and inside my lungs. now 3 weeks later is building up again.
Port incision problems
I had my first port put in and had issues with bleeding from the incision site. Had to have that port removed and replaced with a new one in which the surgeon had no idea where the bleeding was coming from. The new port immediately felt better than the firstt one. But now 17 days post surgery and one round of chemo over my…
Symptoms BEFORE diagnosis
Can everyone tell me what their symptoms were before diagnosis that prompted them to go to the doctor?
bowe cancer
my dad had to go for a colonoscpy and an endoscopy the specialist told my dad its bowel cancer on monday. he had to go for an mri and a ct scan on wednesday it said in leaflet 2 / 3 weeks for result but he got a phone call to say he has to go to hospital nxt thursday to see consultant for results is this bad news i would…
Yucky Mucus thing??
So...I'm just over a year out from Treatment for AC Stage3. Shortly after healing from radiation burns I noticed an almost constant damp drainage from the vaginal area (I think) and so always wear a pad. I also have that occasional mucus drainage that I believe we refer to as "whale snot". Its funny, this is probably…
Tybtym
You have been on my mind and I am wondering how you are? I know its been a rough road for you. I now have pretty significant anal pain and itching due to some open areas. Doc gave me silvadene cream which helps with some but not all. She also told me to start using domeboro for sitz baths and to saturate a gauze and place…
thanks again
we went to her lupus dr today 5 new prescriptions more blood work home health care , ect he realy does not think we should change drs. right now , i have called and told chemo dr we were behind on or rad treatments and did they want to reschedual chemo with no response , even had the radiation drs nurse call. guess i will…
reply on dr. issues
i,d like to thank you folks for takeing the time to answere , our lupus dr said he would talk to the oncologist but i am afraid that will make it worse . we go to the harrington cancer center in ama. texas mostly they have been great. i am not sure i have many options for a dr. change.when we did chemo class they said they…
dr issues
i am writeing this for my wife whom is my best friend (22yrs )besides cancer she has lupus rematoid mitral valve and apls. we found out after much run around she had anal cancer that is also in some lymph nodes all below the pelvis . she has done one round of 5 fu and mito and after missing two weeks just had her 15 th rad…
NED ???
I keep seeing people post they are NED. What does that mean?
HPV...Nervous About Symptoms
Hi All, I'm A 22 year old gay male who has been having an itchy anus, especially after bowel movements, when walking around on my feet (i have a job that requires me to walk often for 10 hours). After having a bowel movement and performing several wipes, I noticed that there would still be a brown substance on the toilet…
pain and stiffness in pelvic area
Hi everyone- i am 3 1/2 years post treatment.I have stiffness and pain in my inner thigh area near the groin.Anyone else having similar symptoms?

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