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first day with sore tush
Started on Tuesday so shouldn't complain if this is my first day with a sore tush. Yesterday I was almost euphoric. It was the lease amount of pain I have had in years. I drove my car for forty minutes with no pain down my legs or in my back. Unbelievable. I called almost everyone I knew last night to just rave about how…
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Sandy
thinking of you hope all is going well.
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Thank you
Hi, All For reasons unknown, today was a bit of a bummer.... I checked in on these posts earlier today, and somehow I felt better just reading of everyone's concern for each other. Without even knowing it, your posts uplifted my spirits on a weird day. Thank you. Each of you have a great 4th. God bless
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Should I be so tired already?
Hi everyone. My question today is: Should I be so tired already? I started chemo on Monday and Radiation on Tuesday of this week. I get up at 4:30 each morning and drive 35 miles to work. I have my tx at 1:00 in the afternoon and I have to drive 40 miles round trip for that. Get back to work and then drive back home again.…
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already
my tail is sore. I bought the aquaphor but doesnt seem to help. I thought my Dr. was going to call me today but hasnt so far. I guess I will tell them tonight at treatment.
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Troops!! Need your help
Hi Everyone Tomorrow I start chemo at 1:30 PM. I will be given Mitomycin and 5-FU. My Doctor said the Mitomycin would take about 30 minutes to go in and the the 5-FU will start and I will continue to receive it through a pump that I will carry with me for 4 days. My questions is: What should I expect? Will I notice…
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scope CLEAN!!!!!!
GOOD NEWS. My 5 months scope came back clean... NED! So happy I could hug the whole world but especially all of you. I decided to start something I have not done before each time I get good news. My friends call it midlife crises... I call it happy to be alive. Now, I am going to learn how to ride a motorcycle... who is…
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Pet and CT Scan Results
Hi everybody. The oncologist's nurse called me and said nothing surprising on the Pet Scan which I guess is as good a news as it can get since this radiologist doctor says I have an 85% chance of getting better without surgery from the treatments. The nurse said both doctors consulted with each other about the scans and…
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Back to work?
Hi... Is there anyone out there, post treatment and clear, who has not yet returned to work??? I am 15 months clear; but, having a rough time recuperating. Mentally, I am ready and I want to go back to work in the worst way. Physically, I am having troubles with neuropathy in my hands and feet and a loss of balance. I…
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scope coming up monday
My 6 months scope coming up Monday. Please send some good energy into the universe. So far my pet and scope were clean. I will let you know how things go. Lots of love to all of you!
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New Memeber on the Block
My world changed on June 7th 2011. Things have been moving pretty fast. June 3 colonscopy June 7 Anal Cancer June 10 CT/Pet Scan June 14 Meeting with my two wonderful doctors and results of PET scan June 16 Lymph Node biopsy in my right groin June 21 Results are great - node is clear - I get my tat's and I am simulated to…
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Follow up PET scan
Question for you all: I am now 5 months NED and my schedule for follow up is every 3 months scope with the surgeon. No more PET scan necessary so they say. Should I push for one after 12 months? My alternative doc told me that chances of it reoccuring at the anal area are slim to none since they radiated it. However, if…
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Doctors just love looking at my butt . . .
and I don't mind at all! I go back to Scott & White again on Friday. My radiation oncologist prefers to see me every month and a half for the first year. My surgeon oncologist wants to see me every three months and then my general medical oncologist has me on a six month appointment schedule. I'm not feeling ignored,…
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4 years bleeding before diagnosis
4 years of bleeding before diagnosis what the chance of survival hi i just been diagnosed. feel like i been hit with a brick anybody out there had long term bleeding before they got the cancer treated. stupidly thought it was piles
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Picc Line In - Sore-Pain-Help?
Good Morning Everyone I received my picc line yesterday and ........they said I would not feel anything after it was in.WRONG It hurt going in. Dr said my veins were small so he had to go with the large vein, I do not remember the name, that runs all the way down to my hand. I had tingling and twiching in my wrist and…
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Exercise
Hi All, Well I took it upon my self to start exercising, cuz I'm tired of waiting on my doc to set it up. I have decuded NOT to be an old woman at 50. So on Friday night I did 10, each leg, leg lifts. My joints still hurt, but I felt the muscle burn the next day. I can handle it...I know I'm not gonna stength in one time,…
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Losing it
Hey Y'all...has anyone ever gotten to the point I am at I am 8 months post tx and tonite I finally lost it. I totally understand that it,s hot out &nmy husband works hard, but do I need to be his scapegoat for the **** he goes thru at work? I'm going to apologize for any language I use, but I have f....... had it! At least…
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Life Expectacy Less Than One Year
I have stage 4 anal cancer that has spread to the liver, lungs, and groin area. My oncologists give me less than a year to live. I have tried various chemo drugs to date, and my tumors, though small, are not reducing in size. I am surrounded by great friends and have a loving partner. Unfortunately, he lives in Europe, and…
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new here
Hello everyone. My name is Suzy diagnosed with stage 11 anal cancer no spreading on May 6th. Will start six weeks of radiation and chemo starting Monday. Got my tats today. I have been lurking and just thought it was time to tell you all hello. Any advice appreciated. Sorry I dont know the abbreviations on things.
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HELP ME PLEASE, ANAL SURVIVOR, CT SCAN RESULTS
PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME.....PLEASE HELP ME.......I AM SO SO VERY SCARED. Hello, My name is Nina, I have visited the boards in the way past. I am a 2x cancer survivor, of 9 yr breast and 6 yr anal cancer, neither were related. I am 50. I have other health issues and disabled housebound. Here is the recent activity with my…
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No Ovarian Cancer = June 15th surgery over
I had a genius surgeon who pulled multiple tumors out with my ovaries and fallopian tubes (I lost uterus to cervical cancer in 1976). Well much to his surprise, I think since he had take out lymph nodes in the surgery plan, no cancer in my ovaries! Whoo hoooo!So he left those lymph nodes right where they belonged. Now I…
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PET Scan
PET scan tomorrow morning with results on Wednesday. I am trying not to get to anxious about the scan, easier said than done, as you all know. The steroids seem to be helping with the radiation pnuemonitis. I am feeling some improvement, but it is slow. My face is as round as a moon and I cannot get enough to eat!!!…
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Radiation
I have read many of the stories throughout the discussion board and it seems everyone I have read states that people had between 2 weeks to 6 weeks radiation treatment. Did any of you have 12 weeks of treatment? I started my treatments towards the end of March and those treatments continued to the end of June. 5 days a…
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A good check-up
Hi, everyone. Just wanted to say that my scans showed all clear, so now I am 15 months clear since treatments. I have my next scan in 4 months. Today's doctor's appt was about the worst as far as waiting for results. Does it get any easier as time goes on? I think I get more nervous the longer I am in remission. I know I…
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Follow up appointment
Just need some reassurance. I am now 5 months post treatment. PET scan was clear and scope showed completed healing. I have another scope scheduled for July. I am feeling something annoying in my anal area. It's that familiar feeling of having something there... I am wondering if I am just getting nervous... I am feeling…
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Howdy Folks:) Sue Relays Asked Me to Post My Results Here
I'm sorry to butt in your territory, folks. I got to know Sue when she visited the Colorectal Board - she's been a good friend and terrific supporter to me. And since she does not get over to our side very much anymore, she asked me if I would post my results over here so she could see them. I hope you don't mind. From…
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'Bridesmaids' the movie
Oh, my. The bride-squatting-in-the-street scene definitely hit a familiar chord. :) :) Not a movie for the easily offended, but a GREAT escape for everyone else. Funniest movie I've been to in chemo-brain memory!!!! (Rated R for foul language and sexual content.)
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Checking In
Hi everyone. Well it has been an interesting 2 months. I finished radiation to my pleura at the end of March. It was ghastly and really knocked me to my knees. Rather than take the time to allow myself to regain my strength, I jumped in with both feet and resumed my regular activities about two weeks post treatment.…
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Ostomys - a subject seldom discussed
I cannot even fathom the idea of having an ostomy. Are there any survivors out there who are living with an ostomy? Is it standard procedure during surgery? If I could get some feedback perhaps some of my fears would be alleviated. I've not even seen any posts in regard to the subject. I take that back, I did see one when…
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first appointment
Hi, I finally had my first appointment and found out a lot about how little I understand doctor-speak. I had the ultrasound you must all have had. The doctor said the tumor was much smaller than the gastro doctor said it was - 3.5cm instead of "the size of a cigarette". That was such good news, I couldn't believe it at…