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Anal Cancer

NOW what?
Good grief, Charlie Brown, I make a lousy cancer survivor! :P I am now having mild burning sensations on my palms, especially when submerged in warm water. An excuse not to do dishes. Or take baths. :) Is this a side effect of treatment or something else? Also, a mild 'discomfort' in my left lower ab area. Mildly…
Results from anal biopsy
I had my biopsy done 12/23 and today the surgeon called. Apparently the pathologist has read the tissue as cancer in situ(encapsulated of sorts , not invasive) but she vehemently disagrees. She took a large biopsy but under it was a nodule she believes has invaded the muscle (she didnt take the nodule as she thought she…
loss of circulation
Hey y'all. I almost 15 months post tx, and for the past 2 weeks have been experiencing horrible leg pains, like I'm not getting any blood flowing thru them. Overall, with platelets and transfusions I was just starting to feel better finally, and now this. I see my oncologist tomorrow and hopefully she'll have some answers.…
I Need Advice on Protection
Well it has been 3 months since my last tx. I have returned to work on a very limited time frame and I am having trouble with not making it to the bathroom in time. I never know when it is going to hit and since the radiation did such a number on my opening I have very little control. In the last 3 weeks I have had to go…
Taking a Break from the Discussion Board
You folks have all been so wonderful to me from the minute I made my first post back in October. I have said it before and will say it again, I have never known such friendship, compassion and love from complete strangers. As I wait for my scan which is going to happen I think in about another month and a half I really…
MRI and Anal Ultrasound New to here...
Hi everyone, I have been reading the site for awhile now and finally have decided to post. I am only 29 years old so I cannot believe any of this is happening. But it is and my symptoms have progressively gotten worse over the last 3 months. I have not officially been diagnosed with anal cancer although I feel it is…
Cramping
I have had some leg cramping in the past. If I do not drink enough water, and who knows what's enough, I get severe cramps mostly at night. Sometimes when I'm cold and sometimes when I am being massaged. It has started to happen in my forearm too. Does anyone else have this? I also still have the balance problem, resulting…
Got MRI Results back Please Help
I am posting this in a new thread so people will read it. I am really confused and upset. If you read my history which I posted in my other thread. This is the latest news: I just received a call from my doctor about my MRI yesterday. They messed up and got NO pictures of the anal mass. They also found narrowing of my…
Melba's
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differences in post treatment follow ups
i try to trust the docs at MD Anderson (have hard time with that due to failure by proctologist in my home town to dx me correctly for 10 months) ----BUT , I had Procto. and Dre's at the 2 year mark after tx , then, I was told that the only doc at MD Anderson to perform from now on a DRE is radiation oncologist every 6…
Vivelle - Estrogen patch
Gyn just prescribed Vivelle dot (Estrogen patches)for vaginal issues. Also, would like to use progestin 4 times a year to keep cervical cancer away. Has anyone used this combination post treatment?
Sick and tired of this beast!
I am soooo tired of thinking about cancer. And I can NOT seem to stop! It is always at the back of every thought I have. Every ache, every pain, every upset stomach, cancer. Want to go somewhere? Check in with the cancer to see if I can make it without an accident or having fatigue hit me so that I have to quit and either…
What's going on?
Seems like once you get one problem sorted out, another one pops up. I've sort of come to terms with my bowel problems, using a combination of Metamucil fiber caplets, plus Imodium, to keep things on an even keel, and so far it seems to be working pretty well (crossed fingers). Now, all of a sudden I have been experiencing…
Happy Holidays to you all!!
I just wanted to say that I pray you all have a blessed Christmas weekend with your family & friends. Enjoy this time making memories to cherish. May God watch over those traveling to keep them safe. May He also provide some relief from any pain so it can be a more enjoyable time. I'm sure we all have so much to be…
Just diagnosed
Hi All, I am new to this site and grateful it is here. I am just beginning this journey and need a place to release my feelings. Please forgive me if I ramble. I had some rectal bleeding, not much but being 51 decided best to have a colonoscopy. That was in mid August. MD removed 5 polyps and they came back benign. About 6…
Groin pain
Hi everyone, I am 5 months past treatment. I am having a lot of cramps, like period cramps and groin pain. Has anyone else had these problems.
Foods you can/cannot eat
Are there certain foods that you all can't tolerate anymore? Is it hit or miss or do you know for certain? I cannot eat beans/legumes, and more's the pity because I love them. Also, I ate a baked potato with canned chili (no beans) and that set me off the next day. Dairy is out because I'm lactose intolerant, and boy, do I…
Ulcer
I have an ulcer next to my anus in the fold where there is some swelling. It has caused me to be very uncomfortable and cleaning myself is very painful. I am returned to sitz baths. I also have a head cold and bad asthma and wonder if it is related somehow. I have spent two days like a zombie with no energy. Christmas Eve…
Wishing Everyone A Merry Christmas
I have come out of hiding, to Wish all of you a Very Merry Christmas. For those of you going through your treatments during the holidays, I can relate that these words can come with kind of a emptiness, as I started my treatments on December 1, 2008. It's a hard time, but allow your loved ones to embrace and love on you at…
Major Decision Made & Surgery Day Set
Hello my friends.....thank you all so much for your thoughts, prayers, & input while I've been dealing with the 'uncertainty' of my next steps on this journey. Have any of you seen the tv movie "The Heart of Christmas"? I recorded it & watched a few times (crying each time!). Its a true story about a little boy diagnosed…
I had a port put in on Friday, and I am exhausted, and nauseated. Is this normal?
I had a port put in on Friday, and I am exhausted, and nauseated. Is this normal?
Sometimes I hate my body!
.....like this morning. I never know from day to day how my innards are going to behave. Some days it's not so bad, other days I could just cry. The biggest issue is lack of control and "leakage". It just makes me feel dirty and disgusting and I don't know how to handle it. Cleaning and washing only last so long; the worst…
Breast biopsy
I have just returned and I am quite surprised how tired I am. It was difficult to access and then difficult to cut because it's so hard. So I am sore and tired and alone. My husband is at a fencing tournament in Kansas city. It's ok because I need to rest. Tried to do some laundry but couldn't. Can't go surfing. Bummed. No…
News that's not totally unexpected!!
I am still enjoying reading all the good news many of you are posting. It helps me feel there may be a light at the end of my tunnel....eventually. But until then.....there's more decisions to be made in the coming months. I seen my oncology (surgery) dr Nov 30th for follow up from recent surgery & updated pathology…
Return of the sore bottom
Ok, I know I am paranoid, but did anyone else have their bottom feel normal and then have the anal pain return? I feel like I am burned all over again! NOT complaining, just wondering.......
And the saga continues!!!
Hello! Don't mean to frighten any newbies or worry Chris ;) , but some of you know how long and hard a journey I've had and it gets so frustrating sometimes. The ultrasound results on my bladder & kidneys showed no masses which is extremely good news, they are thinking now that I "probably" have a kidney stone stuck…
Neutropenia
I am beginning to wonder when I will finish radiation treatments. Since my toxic reaction to 5 FU chemo. each blood test taken, the neutrophils continue to drop, yesterday the level was 0.4, radiation has been canceled again for this week. So far have only completed 2 weeks of radiation, My radiation Oncologist had said no…
new to the chat room
Hi, I'm new to the chat room and would like to hear and share my cuurent experiences with others. I have just finished my 1st round a of a horrible chemo session, a couple of weeks off then start again with another chemo session and some radiotherepy.
Joanne - how are you?
I've been thinking of you Joanne and hoping and praying that all is well with you. You founded this site and we are all so grateful to you. If you have a chance let us know how you are doing. Miss you. Hope all is well Hugs, Liz
The club I never wanted to join
Hi everyone, Have been here for about two months lurking throughout my treatment, soaking up the info and experiencing most of the same things you all have endured. I, too, had the same reaction when given my diagnosis back in August...disbelief, fear, denial, and of course, shame. Who wants to admit they have ANAL cancer?…

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